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China says Philippines has 'provoked trouble' in S.China Sea with US backing
Published on 13/12/2024
» BEIJING - China accused the Philippines on Friday of having "provoked trouble" in the South China Sea with US backing, a week after Beijing and Manila traded accusations over a new confrontation in the disputed waters.
JTC, energy deal win over House panel
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 29/11/2024
» The House committee on Energy has thrown its support behind the establishment of the Joint Technical Committee (JTC) between Thailand and Cambodia and the continuation of the energy concession given to the private sector.
Government willing to explain agreement's benefits
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 23/11/2024
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra insists that the government is ready to explain its decision to back a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Thailand and Cambodia on both countries' overlapping maritime claims in the Gulf of Thailand.
Most Thais clueless about MoU 44, Koh Kut dispute with Cambodia: poll
Online Reporters, Published on 17/11/2024
» The vast majority of Thais have no clue nor want to understand the controversy surrounding MoU 44 and the Koh Kut border issue with Cambodia, while those understanding the matter have zero trust that the government would be able to protect the national interest, a public opinion survey showed.
Maritime woes land govt in hot water
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 11/11/2024
» On the surface, the political situation appears to be calm and the government is doing fine. Politically, if not economically, it enjoys a comfortable majority in the House, with the opposition People's Party performing its role half-heartedly. But a strong undercurrent is running underneath the surface like a time bomb waiting to explode if the government makes a faux pas.
Thai deputy PM makes case for Cambodia deal
Published on 09/11/2024
» TRAT - The government on Saturday reiterated that a 2001 memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Cambodia is a mechanism to protect Thailand’s best interests, while insisting Thailand has sole sovereignty over Koh Kut in this eastern province.
US official accuses Russia and China of blocking Asia leaders' statement
Reuters, Published on 13/10/2024
» WASHINGTON: Russia and China blocked a proposed consensus statement for the East Asia Summit drafted by Southeast Asian countries, mainly over objections to language on the contested South China Sea, a US official told Reuters on Saturday.
Intractable issues await Asean ministers
Published on 24/07/2024
» Asean foreign ministers gathered in Laos on Wednesday as the group seeks to advance a stalled bid to resolve a crisis in Myanmar and cool tensions in the South China Sea, days ahead of a gathering of top diplomats from the world’s biggest powers.
Jumbo torture
Oped, Postbag, Published on 08/07/2023
» Re: "King donates to Sak Surin rehabilitation", (BP, July 5).
Climate change at the world courts
Oped, Published on 06/07/2023
» Last February, the UN secretary-general informed the UN Security Council during a debate about the implications of rising sea levels on international peace and security, with mega-cities on every continent facing serious impacts.