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Pact on closer EU ties to take effect after House gives nod
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 30/08/2024
» The framework agreement on the EU-Thailand Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) yesterday won unanimous endorsement by the Thai parliament and is due to come into force in 30 days.
China denies releasing water upstream
Published on 28/08/2024
» China has denied releasing water from the Jinghong Dam in Yunnan into the Mekong River, following comments that such discharges might have contributed to flooding in Thailand’s northern and northeastern regions
B9m donation to aid Myanmar's humanitarian efforts
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 27/08/2024
» Thailand on Monday donated a further nine million baht to fund humanitarian aid for the Myanmar crisis, following Caretaker Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa's pledge made during the recent 57th Asean Ministerial Meeting (AMM) in Vientiane.
Vietnam ousts deputy PM in ‘blazing furnace’ anti-graft campaign
Published on 26/08/2024
» Vietnam’s National Assembly dismissed another deputy prime minister for violating anti-corruption rules, continuing an anti-graft campaign spearheaded by the late Communist Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong.
We need a food sharing mechanism
News, Published on 26/08/2024
» During the Asean-Australia Post-Ministerial Conference in Vientiane last month, Indonesia's foreign minister Retno Marsudi once again highlighted the critical role partners like Australia must play in easing the region's food insecurity.
Critics warn Thai ex-PM Thaksin off politics
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 25/08/2024
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and the new government could be in trouble if they allow themselves to be controlled by former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, according to political observers.
Thaksin not in control: PM
News, Published on 24/08/2024
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra brushed aside criticism that her father, former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, is wielding control over her and the new government.
The rise and fall of Srettha Thavisin
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 20/08/2024
» While leaders come and go, they leave behind a legacy that can be mixed, varying from glory to ignominy. Only a few leave nothing much to remember. As for Thailand's 30th prime minister, Srettha Thavisin, it was cursory at best. Overall, it's a good case study on how pomposity and self-adulation affect leadership.
Thai Commerce Minister leads trade mission to Kazakhstan
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/08/2024
» Caretaker Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai departed for Kazakhstan on Aug 13 on a mission to explore new opportunities for Thai products.
China ‘promises aid for elections in Myanmar’
Published on 15/08/2024
» China has promised technical support and aid to military-run Myanmar for conducting a census, followed by an election, state media said on Thursday, signalling Beijing’s backing to a junta cornered by an armed rebellion and steadily losing ground.