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Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 20/02/2017
» I was just a child when the strongmen from Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand announced the formation of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in the mellow Thai resort town of Bang Saen in 1967.
Life, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 27/12/2016
» Australia and Thailand are separated by 5,788km, or eight hours on the plane. But the distance belies the strong bond between the country in the southern hemisphere and the tropical Southeast Asian Kingdom, who will celebrate 65 years of diplomatic relations next year.
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 07/11/2016
» The craze for Thai food is clearly visible in Seoul, and not just when celebrity chef Nooror Somany Steppe of the famous Blue Elephant Cooking School is whipping up a dish of Pad Thai, as she did at the Asean Culinary Festival recently.
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 28/10/2016
» Seoul: The Thai language has helped strengthen cultural and economic ties with South Korea, says Thai ambassador to Seoul Sarun Charoensuwan.
Life, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 26/09/2016
» It's not the cruellest scene from Oct 6, 1976, but cruelty was never in short supply that morning. What Somchai Homla-or experienced is just one of many unfortunate examples that remind descendants and survivors of how ugly mobilised nationalist mobs can turn modern Thai history into a bloodbath.
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 17/09/2016
» The situation of the Rohingya boat people may have eased for now, but "humane and sustainable solutions" are still a long way off as only one-third of those people have been resettled, human rights activists and the United Nations say.
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 08/08/2016
» Asean is now in its 49th year of existence, so what better time for a quick quiz? Sincerely answer the following question, even if the subject is something you ignore for the other 364 days of the year.
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 05/08/2016
» The constitution alone cannot heal political divisions, according to constitutional experts.
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 23/07/2016
» No immediate solutions to decades-long maritime disputes are expected from the Asean meetings in Laos this weekend, but China and southeast Asian nations must continue to engage in dialogues for a peaceful South China Sea, a prominent Philippine scholar has said.
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 30/05/2016
» Thai military rule may complicate and weaken Asean's position in the international security setting, but the gestures made to date by the junta should not be seen as a shift from the western-allied camp to China, analysts caution.