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Court reduces Suthep's jail term to 1 year
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 27/06/2024
» The Court of Appeal on Thursday reduced the prison sentence of Suthep Thaugsuban, convicted of leading the Bangkok Shutdown political protests in early 2014, from five years to one year, with no suspension, according to Mr Suthep’s lawyer Sawat Charoenpol.
Bolivian general arrested after coup attempt
New York Times, Published on 27/06/2024
» SUCRE - A top general and allied members of the military tried to storm the presidential palace in Bolivia on Wednesday, before quickly retreating in an apparently failed attempt at a coup.
Thai weapons shipments to Myanmar ‘doubled in last year’
Published on 26/06/2024
» The value of weapons and related materials exported from Thailand to Myanmar doubled in the 2023-24 fiscal year to $120 million, according to a new report by a United Nations expert.
Rohingya may have entered Bangladesh in recent Myanmar clashes
Reuters, Published on 21/06/2024
» DHAKA - Escalating violence in Myanmar's western Rakhine state in recent months may have spurred some Rohingya Muslims to cross into Bangladesh, a key refugee official said, although Dhaka insists it cannot accept more refugees from its war-torn neighbour.
Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi turns 79 under detention
Kyodo News, Published on 20/06/2024
» YANGON - Myanmar's democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi turned 79 on Wednesday while serving a prison term, with supporters in and outside the Southeast Asian country expressing concern about her health as the ruling military faces resistance from opposition forces.
Expelling junta ghosts
Oped, Editorial, Published on 20/06/2024
» As the Senate election is more than halfway through, with the final voting due to take place next week, the country is set to have a new Upper House in a matter of weeks.
Many party-linked Senate candidates tipped to win
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 19/06/2024
» Major political parties, including the opposition Move Forward Party, will likely see a large number of their representatives or allies win seats in the final round of the Senate election, outgoing Senate Speaker Pornpetch Wichitcholchai said on Wednesday.
Thaksin released on bail after arraignment
Online Reporters, Published on 18/06/2024
» The Criminal Court has released former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra on bail of 500,000 baht after he was arraigned on lese-majeste and computer crime charges in connection with comments made during an interview in 2015.
Thailand recharges Myanmar policy
News, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 18/06/2024
» At his first press briefing on Friday, Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa spoke at length about Thai foreign policy under his stewardship. He covered the whole gamut of revitalised diplomatic paths the country is on and will be making in a 43-slide PowerPoint presentation.
Thousands of Rohingya feared trapped in fighting in western Myanmar
Published on 17/06/2024
» Tens of thousands of Muslim minority Rohingya are feared to be caught in fighting in western Myanmar, as a powerful armed ethnic group bears down on junta positions in a coastal town on the border with Bangladesh, which is reluctant to accept them.