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Phumtham denies US visa ban talk
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 24/04/2025
» Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai denied rumours he was denied a visa by the United States following the government's recent decision to repatriate Uyghurs to China.
Uyghur issue shadows Thai-US trade talks
Published on 23/04/2025
» Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has denied rumours that he was denied a visa by the United States following the Thai government’s recent decision to deport 40 Uyghurs to China.
Anwar plants first seeds
News, Editorial, Published on 21/04/2025
» After years of diplomatic deadlock, recent moves by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra have sparked cautious optimism over Myanmar. Thanks to their efforts, the world is watching Asean taking a leading role in solving one of the region's most intractable crises.
Thailand lags in the global trade war
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 11/04/2025
» Thailand is fast isolating itself from the international community and falling behind in the emerging geoeconomic warfare to the detriment of its economy and people. The elected government of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is ironically coming up with outcomes that resemble those of the military administration a decade ago. Thailand must now move quickly to contain policy damage and restore its international standing to navigate and come out of the intensifying geoeconomic war in as decent a shape as possible.
Bail is still a human right
Oped, Editorial, Published on 11/04/2025
» The royal defamation lawsuit against American academic Paul Chambers -- who initially had his bail requests denied twice -- has dealt a fresh blow to Thailand's already tarnished human rights record.
Parliament holds urgent debate as US tariff takes effect
Bloomberg News, Published on 09/04/2025
» The parliament held an urgent debate on the fallout of the 36% US levy on Thailand's exports as lawmakers expressed concern about the long-term impact of the tariff on the trade-reliant nation's economy.
Uyghur pressure
Oped, Postbag, Published on 02/04/2025
» Re: "Uyghur trip 'not fake': Thais visit deportees in Xinjiang region", (BP, March 21).
Calculated bet?
Oped, Postbag, Published on 01/04/2025
» Re: "Putin eyes temporary Ukraine administration", (World, March 29).
A mutually beneficial pact
Business, Published on 31/03/2025
» On March 13, the European Parliament adopted a resolution condemning Thailand for deporting Uyghurs to China. Members also urged the European Commission to leverage ongoing free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations to press Thailand to reform its lese majeste laws, release political prisoners, and cease the deportation of Uyghurs.
Censure theatrics
Oped, Postbag, Published on 29/03/2025
» Re: "Political experts split on censure outcome", (BP, March 26).