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PM proposes making Chinese visa-free entry permanent
Post Reporters, Published on 19/10/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin says he proposed making visa-free entry for Chinese tourists permanent during wide-ranging talks with Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang in Beijing.
Coup puts Thai goodwill to the test
News, Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 05/04/2021
» A policy of humanitarianism first and foremost has always been the guiding principle for Thailand when it comes to dealing with refugees fleeing wars in neighbouring countries.
Pro-democracy Milk Tea Alliance brews in Asia
Reuters, Published on 18/08/2020
» BANGKOK/HONG KONG: As Hong Kong pro-democracy advocates voiced support for Thai anti-government protests at the weekend, they used the hashtag #MilkTeaAlliance.
Opposition targets 124-billion-baht defence budget
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 10/01/2020
» The opposition has taken aim at the proposed 124-billion-baht budget for the Defence Ministry, with the focus of attack locked on the planned purchase of two submarines worth 22.5 billion baht.
Why the West should not give up on Cambodia
News, Published on 02/11/2019
» The US and EU are considering withdrawing economic privileges from Cambodia for the way elections were held last year. The ruling party won all parliamentary seats because the opposition had been crippled. Opposition leaders were disqualified and their party dissolved. By western standards, Cambodia's election fell far short of democratic norms and the result was unfair at best, illegitimate at worst. Strangely, however, there was no widespread protest. Instead, there was a palpable sense of relief among ordinary Cambodians when the elections were over.
For a prosperous future we must rethink the 'Asean way'
News, Abhisit Vejjajava, Published on 17/08/2019
» This year, Thailand is chairing Asean, and we just had an Asean Summit here in Bangkok. The day before the summit, an opposition leader made a speech calling upon Asean to change its way and to drop what he believes are some principles that Asean has held, such as non-interference in the internal affairs of others and wanting Asean to place greater emphasis on human rights and democracy.
Prayut to visit White House in July - spokesman
Reuters, Published on 06/06/2017
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha will visit the White House in July following an invitation from US President Donald Trump, a spokesman for the Thai government said on Monday.
Prayut supports 'constructive' US role in region
Published on 01/05/2017
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha expressed support for Washington's "constructive role" in the region during his conversation with US President Donald Trump, a deputy government spokesman said on Monday.
Duterte, PM agree on South China Sea
Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 22/03/2017
» Thailand and the Philippines have agreed to emphasise freedom of navigation in the disputed South China Sea as a core value in securing peace and prosperity in the region.
Thailand kept near bottom of political risk index
Published on 01/03/2016
» Despite a return of political stability after the May 2014 coup, Thailand is kept near the bottom of an Asian political risk index due to its "fundamental divisions" and concerns over the king's health, a research unit of Fitch Group said.