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Myanmar junta suspends worker departures to Thailand
Published on 15/02/2025
» The military junta in Myanmar has suspended the sending of migrant workers to Thailand through official channels, according to overseas employment agencies.
Karen Border Guard Force to help nail scammers
News, Published on 15/02/2025
» Col Saw Chit Thu, leader of the Myanmar junta-allied Karen Border Guard Force (BGF), has pledged to cooperate with the Thai government to crack down on call-centre scam gangs in Myanmar near the Thai border.
Corruption still a problem
Oped, Editorial, Published on 15/02/2025
» Recent news reports about Thailand’s corruption rank slipping, while hardly a surprise, attest to the fact that those fighting graft are not doing enough, which is a shame.
Testing the Trump-Modi bromance
Oped, Brahma Chellaney, Published on 15/02/2025
» Last time Donald Trump was president, ties between the United States and India flourished. But the bilateral relationship began to fray during Joe Biden's presidency, owing not least to divisions over the Ukraine war. Will Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's latest meeting with Mr Trump at the White House mark the first step toward restoring this critical relationship?
The cost of speaking up
Oped, Editorial, Published on 13/02/2025
» Many have rightly been shocked by the jail sentence handed down to National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) member Prof Emeritus Pirongrong Ramasoota for her legal battle with the True Digital Group.
Myanmar warlord ‘would face arrest here’
Published on 12/02/2025
» Col Saw Chit Thu, leader of the Myanmar junta-allied Karen Border Guard Force (BGF) and his associates will be arrested if they enter Thailand, Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai insisted on Wednesday.
DSI seeks leader of junta ally
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/02/2025
» The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) is seeking a warrant for the arrest of Col Saw Chit Thu, leader of the Myanmar junta-allied Karen Border Guard Force (BGF), and two other high-ranking officers on charges of transnational human trafficking, said Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong on Tuesday.
Border power cut, but problems remain
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 11/02/2025
» Hooray. After nearly a fortnight of to-and-fro brinkmanship and passing the buck among Thai agencies, the Thai government finally cut power to five border towns in Myanmar last week.
PM's talk shows just not enough
Editorial, Published on 09/02/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra kickstarted a bid to strengthen her government's popularity with her first TV address to the nation last week.
Nay Pyi Taw's goals still out of reach
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 04/02/2025
» As Myanmar's crisis enters its fifth year this week, there is still no light at the end of the tunnel.