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Foreign minister calls for EU support on Myanmar crisis
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 04/02/2024
» Foreign Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara has asked the European Union (EU) for support in dealing with the Myanmar crisis.
China and US hold ‘fruitful’ talks in Bangkok
Published on 27/01/2024
» Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi had “candid, substantive and fruitful strategic communication” in Bangkok with US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, aimed at furthering a pledge of dialogue by their leaders, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Saturday.
China visa fears rebuffed
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 27/01/2024
» The government has downplayed concern that its visa exemption policy for Chinese tourists may be exploited by some criminals to enter the country and operate illegal businesses here.
China's foreign minister to meet US national security adviser in Bangkok
Reuters, Published on 26/01/2024
» WASHINGTON/BEIJING: US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan will meet with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Bangkok on Friday and Saturday, building on a commitment by the two countries' leaders to deepen dialogue between the world's two largest economies.
Shining a light on life, Singapore-style
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 23/01/2024
» After nightfall, travellers and local residents will be able to gather at the National Gallery Singapore and immerse themselves in vibrant visual art scenes as Light To Night Singapore makes a comeback for its eighth edition on Feb 8.
Chinese foreign minister's Brazil stop yields mutual visa deal
South China Morning Post, Published on 21/01/2024
» China and Brazil have agreed to streamline visa processes to revive exchanges between the two countries to pre-pandemic levels.
Forging ways to resolve Myanmar's ongoing crisis
Oped, Published on 18/01/2024
» It is obvious that these days, the events in Israel and Gaza, together with the situation in Ukraine, continue to capture headlines and everyone's attention. But for us in our region -- Southeast Asia -- it is the crisis in Myanmar that weighs heavily on the minds of Asean member states -- particularly Thailand as its next-door neighbour.
World Economic Forum interview: Myanmar and humanitarian diplomacy
Published on 16/01/2024
» It is obvious that at these days the events in Israel and Gaza together with the situation in Ukraine continue to capture headlines and everyone’s attention. But for us in our region – Southeast Asia – it is the crisis in Myanmar that weighs heavily in the minds of the member states of ASEAN – particularly Thailand as the next door neighbour. Myanmar is a vitally important country in terms of its immense economic potential and its strategic location, straddling Southeast and South Asia and bordering China.
RISING TOGETHER Connect-Heal-Thrive
Published on 10/01/2024
» In anticipation of the highly awaited 15th AWID International Forum, dedicated to championing feminist and gender justice movements, more than 2,500 individuals from all over the world participated in Bangkok Thailand, and 3,000 participated virtually, from November 20 to 24, 2023, for the Pre-Event. This pivotal gathering laid the groundwork for the main Forum, scheduled for December 2-5, 2024, at the prestigious Queen Sirikit National Convention Center. Hosted by AWID, a global organisation committed to advancing women's rights, the Pre-Event served as a crucial platform for meaningful discourse and forging new alliances in the pursuit of gender equality.
Meaningful policy on Myanmar needed
News, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 09/01/2024
» The fall of Laukkai in Myanmar's Kokang Self-Administered Zone to rebel forces is one of the most significant developments in the conflict in Myanmar since the coup took place in 2021. Why? It shows the State Administration Council's (SAC) inability to protect its territory from the Three Brotherhood Alliance, which launched a fierce offensive dubbed "Operation 1027" at the end of October last year, threatening the junta's hold on the northern Shan state, which borders China, and other remote areas in the region.