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Govt 'needs plan' to cope with age of technology
News, Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 11/01/2018
» The government needs to know how to adapt to the age of technology and innovation, former deputy prime minister and foreign minister Surakiart Sathirathai told an international conference Wednesday.
Isoc power boost 'not political'
News, Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 08/01/2018
» The National Council for Peace and Order chief Prayut Chan-o-cha invoked his Section 44 powers to amend internal security legislation to set up the Internal Security Administration Committee on Nov 21 last year to help the Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc) deal with domestic threats.
Thailand prepares to show Asean leadership
News, Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 02/01/2018
» As Thailand climbs back onto the world stage its foreign policy is likely to take on a more prominent role this year, when the kingdom celebrates 200 years of ties with the United States and Bangkok prepares to take over the chair of Asean in 2019.
Visa approval slow in India, China
Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 30/12/2017
» Visa approvals in India and China for travel to Thailand have become more time-consuming but for different reasons, the Foreign Ministry has acknowledged.
Thai vote in UN 'won't hurt US ties'
News, Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 23/12/2017
» Thailand's decision to join 127 other countries at the United Nations in opposing US President Donald Trump's move to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital is unlikely to hurt Thai-US relations, a government official said on Friday.
US envoy holds talks on North Korea
News, Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 16/12/2017
» The US Special Representative for North Korea Policy has praised Thailand for its role in trying to help pressure the reclusive communist state to denuclearise.
Academics call for end to climate of fear
News, Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 11/12/2017
» Instead of threatening to use harsh legal measures against social media users, the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) should be creating a more relaxed atmosphere ahead of the country's return to democracy, an academic has said.
ACT boss eyes end to tea time
News, Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 11/12/2017
» Despite new methods of corruption, persistent calls for money among government officials and doubts surrounding some of those in power, Mana Nimitmongkol, secretary-general of the Anti-Corruption Organisation of Thailand (ACT), says the environment for fighting corruption in Thailand has improved.
Alert after two women busted in Tokyo
News, Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 09/12/2017
» The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has warned Thai tourists not to carry items for strangers after two Thai women were arrested at Tokyo's Narita airport on drugs charges earlier this week.
Thais urged to recognise Jerusalem as Israeli capital
News, Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 09/12/2017
» The Israeli ambassador has asked the Kingdom to join the United States in recognising Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.