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Calls for booze-free Songkran
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 14/04/2017
» Songkran is a beautiful festival that requires safer and more acceptable forms of celebration, according to Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth) chief executive officer Supreda Adulyanon.
US to support Thai wildlife
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 05/03/2017
» America's support for anti-animal trafficking efforts will remain concentrated along Thailand's western border with Myanmar -- a major trafficking point for wildlife originating in South Asia, said US Deputy Assistant Secretary Daniel Foote, from the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL).
Thailand shines a light on Africa
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 05/03/2017
» Relations between Thailand and Africa have entered a new phrase of "concrete development", says Krekpan Roekchamnong, director-general of the Foreign Ministry's South Asia, Middle East and Africa Affairs Department.
UK opposes death for corruption
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 17/02/2017
» The British charge d'affaires opposes the proposed introduction of capital punishment against corrupt officials, saying it presents no cure for this country's longstanding graft problem.
Thailand and India prepare to mark a milestone
Asia focus, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 14/11/2016
» As India and Thailand prepare to mark the 70th anniversary of diplomatic ties next year, the Indian ambassador to Thailand has urged the two countries to expand economic cooperation after years of stagnation.
Thai daughter's ashes return in German triple murder case
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 10/08/2016
» The parents broke into tears when they saw the box containing the ashes of their beloved daughter who was murdered by her German husband last month.
Cultural nationalism 'threatens ties'
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 06/08/2016
» Cultural similarities among Asean members will help further strengthen the community but only if people ease up on nationalistic feelings of cultural ownership, a seminar was told yesterday.
Amity treaty will boost Morocco ties, says envoy
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 03/08/2016
» Morocco's decision to join the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation (TAC) will enable the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) to engage more fully with African and Arabic countries, its envoy said.
Suu Kyi's vow to migrants
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 26/06/2016
» Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi has asked her diplomats in Bangkok to work more effectively in tackling problems related to migrant workers.
Conflicts 'spurring arms race'
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 04/11/2015
» Global and regional conflicts have forced Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) members to increase defence spending, a seminar was told yesterday.