Showing 1 - 10 of 20
A close bond
Life, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 27/12/2016
» Australia and Thailand are separated by 5,788km, or eight hours on the plane. But the distance belies the strong bond between the country in the southern hemisphere and the tropical Southeast Asian Kingdom, who will celebrate 65 years of diplomatic relations next year.
Korea calling
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 07/11/2016
» The craze for Thai food is clearly visible in Seoul, and not just when celebrity chef Nooror Somany Steppe of the famous Blue Elephant Cooking School is whipping up a dish of Pad Thai, as she did at the Asean Culinary Festival recently.
Japan urges help in forging closer Asean
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 03/05/2016
» Thailand's help is needed to further integrate the Asean regional market and ensuring peace and security, says Japan's foreign minister.
Kicking the habit
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 26/10/2015
» Myanmar still faces big challenges in the area of narcotics control, and while a ceasefire agreement with some ethnic groups might set a positive tone, collaboration to control precursor chemicals on its western border remains weak.
Six decades later, Thai-Korean camaraderie still strong
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 22/10/2015
» Senior Thai and Korean officials will attend the Korean War Veterans Memorial Day in Chon Buri today in remembrance of the 15,708 Thai soldiers sent to fight from 1950 to 1953.
The path of most resistance
Spectrum, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 12/04/2015
» Their photos and names are not only held on civilian, police and military intelligence files. The armed forces have now spread warnings about them to non-military staff and family members situated in and around Bangkok barracks.
Watchdog warns of murky Tisa accord
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 23/06/2014
» A free trade watchdog warned the military junta yesterday to be ready to confront a move by the United States and the European Union to push for trading partners, including Thailand, to open their financial markets to US and Europe-based multinational firms.
Time for transparency, Myanmar-based businesses told
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 12/05/2014
» Most companies operating in Myanmar and Southeast Asia fail to meet international standards for transparency, according to a survey by the Business and Human Rights Resource Centre (BHRRC).
Brit activist Andy Hall accuses Bang Na police of malfeasance
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 29/10/2013
» Activist Andy Hall has filed a complaint with the Royal Thai Police office, accusing Bang Na police of malfeasance in pressuring him to sign a confession in a defamation case filed against him by a local cannery company.
EU vows to seek balance in trade pact
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 20/09/2013
» The lead negotiator of the European Union (EU) defended his team's position in the free trade agreement (FTA) talks with Thailand, saying his delegation would try to find the right balance to address concerns over the deal's impact.