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10 more PAD leaders indicted
Online Reporters, Published on 18/04/2013
» Ten more leading members of the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) have been indicted in the Criminal Court on terrorism and other charges in connection with the seizure of Don Mueang and Suvarnabhumi airports in 2008.
Look beneath the surface
Asia focus, Published on 11/03/2013
» Having focused his gaze eastward during his term as deputy permanent secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Pisan Manawapat today is devoting his attention to a huge and very promising country to the west of Thailand.
Politics is toxic for diplomacy
News, Published on 13/02/2013
» Thoughtful people will agree with former foreign minister Kasit Piromya about some of his recent claims about relations with Cambodia. Harsh words have been exchanged recently over Thai diplomacy with our neighbour to the east. Mr Kasit said he had done his best when he was foreign minister to help two Thais who were arrested and jailed on espionage charges. His statements ring true. The problem is that so many Thais, including Mr Kasit, have made bilateral relations into a bitter political issue.
Kasit says Democrats worked hard to free Veera and Ratree
News, Post Reporters, Published on 11/02/2013
» Former foreign minister Kasit Piromya insisted his administration did its best to help secure the release of two Thai Patriots Network activists from Prey Sar prison in Phnom Penh.
Ratree tells of life in prison
News, Published on 05/02/2013
» Thai Patriots Network activist Ratree Pipattanapaiboon has talked about her experience while serving two years out of a six-year prison term in Cambodia on charges of illegal entry, spying and entering a military area without permission. Three days after being granted a royal pardon, Ms Ratree looked back at her gruelling time behind bars after she and six other Thais, were arrested on Dec 29, 2010. She spoke to ASTV's Kon Cha Thueng Chan (Before Monday) TV show on Sunday night. Here are excerpts from her interview.
Seminar to discuss likely outcome of preah vihear ruling
News, Published on 03/02/2013
» Parliament will hold a seminar on the Preah Vihear dispute to share ideas on what to do after the International Court of Justice hands down its verdict on Cambodia's request for it to reinterpret its ruling to cover ownership of disputed surrounding land.
Scholar warns of Asean 'fracture'
News, Published on 30/01/2013
» Asean could end up fractured if member nations fail to find a balance in their relations with the United States and China, an expert on Asian relations says.
Stay united, academics warn Asean
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 29/01/2013
» The 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) must tread carefully because growing nationalism is fueling maritime disputes between members at a time when the US and China are both re-asserting their strength in the region, speakers warned at an academic international relations forum in Bangkok on Tuesday.
Kasit blasts govt over border row
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 29/01/2013
» The Yingluck Shinawatra government has not done its job properly and just blames problems, particularly the Thai-Cambodian border dispute over Preah Vihear temple, on the previous government, former foreign minister Kasit Piromya said on the sidelines of the TU-Asean Forum in Bangkok on Tuesday.
Hold negligent to account
News, Published on 12/01/2013
» I laud the Supreme Administrative Court for ordering the Pollution Control Department (PCD) to pay almost 4 million baht to 22 Karen villagers over the lead contamination of Klitty Creek.