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Thais still struggle to enter S Korea
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 19/05/2017
» Thai tourists complain that too many are being refused entry to South Korea as authorities there fear they may overstay their visas or look for work, but the Thai Foreign Ministry (MFA) has cited a lack of required documents and language problems as the main reasons.
Korea at top of Asean summit agenda
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 14/04/2017
» Asean leaders are expected to discuss tensions on the Korean Peninsula at the upcoming Asean summit in Manila later this month while issues related to the plight of Myanmar's Rohingya Muslims are still regarded as a "non-Asean" matter, officials said this week.
Asean forum mulls border crimes hub
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 08/03/2017
» The Asean Regional Forum (ARF) has agreed in principle to set up a regional anti-transnational crime centre, but says a survey is needed to avoid work overlapping with existing Asean centres.
Asean ups fight against crime
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 05/03/2017
» The first-ever regional centre set up to fight transnational crime in Asean and share information could be up and running by next year.
US to support Thai wildlife
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 05/03/2017
» America's support for anti-animal trafficking efforts will remain concentrated along Thailand's western border with Myanmar -- a major trafficking point for wildlife originating in South Asia, said US Deputy Assistant Secretary Daniel Foote, from the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL).
Thailand shines a light on Africa
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 05/03/2017
» Relations between Thailand and Africa have entered a new phrase of "concrete development", says Krekpan Roekchamnong, director-general of the Foreign Ministry's South Asia, Middle East and Africa Affairs Department.
Asia 'challenges' await for Trump
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 03/03/2017
» The 45th president of the United States, Donald Trump, who has just promised a "new chapter of American greatness" during his speech to Congress on Wednesday may have "challenging' times" ahead in dealing with a more dynamic Asia, foreign affairs experts say.
'Trafficked' women held across region
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 25/01/2017
» Almost 180 Thai Muslim women from the Deep South have been detained in Malaysia as witnesses and victims of human trafficking.
Defence ties with US solid, expert says
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 18/01/2017
» Thailand's increasing defence cooperation with China and other powers will not wreck similar cooperation with the United States, an American expert on China says.
Thailand to take lead in Asean Community
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 07/01/2017
» As the Asean Community (AC) enters its second year, Thailand, as one of the founding countries of the bloc, is planning to spearhead various economic opportunities to benefit the region.