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The Sea that must not be named
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 18/07/2016
» The fallout from a landmark ruling on the South China Sea will cloud the atmosphere of the Asean foreign ministers' meeting in Vientiane this week.
Canada puts climate atop diplomatic concerns
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 18/01/2016
» A fresh and ambitious Justin Trudeau administration has mainstreamed the climate change agenda into its foreign policy engagement with Thailand, but comprehensive bilateral relations must await a return to democracy in Thailand, says Canada's ambassador to Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia.
China tightens the belt
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 05/10/2015
» Thailand and Asean should take the lead in connecting the "Yi Dai Yi Lu" (One Belt, One Road) multi-trillion-dollar initiative of Chinese leader Xi Jinping to turn a maritime dispute into an economic opportunity, say local analysts.
Experts: China links vital for prosperity
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 29/09/2015
» Thailand should reap the benefits of its relations with China to turn both the country and Asean into a peaceful power in the regional political and security arena, experts suggested at a seminar.
Busy on all fronts
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 23/02/2015
» Japan has high hopes that its Asean partners are ready to embrace its self-conviction as a trend-setter for the rule of law as Tokyo begins to assert itself more confidently in the regional and global debate.
Trawler tied to navy murders
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 22/03/2014
» Thai authorities have been asked to investigate the murder of two Indonesian navy personnel who were allegedly taken captive and slain by the crew of a Thai fishing boat last week, diplomatic and industry sources said yesterday.
PM gears up for historic UN speech
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 04/09/2013
» Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra will next week become the first Thai leader to address the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva.
Stay united, academics warn Asean
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 29/01/2013
» The 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) must tread carefully because growing nationalism is fueling maritime disputes between members at a time when the US and China are both re-asserting their strength in the region, speakers warned at an academic international relations forum in Bangkok on Tuesday.
Dawei partners forge dates for 'core' projects
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 20/11/2012
» PHNOM PENH : Thailand and Myanmar reaffirmed their commitment to the development of the Dawei special economic zone at the Asean summit yesterday.
NGOs against HR draft
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 24/09/2012
» Thailand's civil society organisations have joined Asean colleagues in criticising the draft Asean Human Rights Declaration (AHRD) to be submitted to the Asean Foreign Ministerial Meeting in New York on Thursday.