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Myanmar refugees now eligible for work
News, Published on 03/10/2025
» Myanmar nationals residing in refugee camps can now register for a permit that will allow them to work legally in the country, the Ministry of Labour announced.
Myanmar refugees now allowed to work in Thailand
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 01/10/2025
» Myanmar refugees living in nine border camps will be allowed to work legally in Thailand for the next 12 months Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Wednesday, sending a message to Cambodia that Thailand does not need its recalled workforce.
UN debate swerves, slides, but scores
Oped, Published on 01/10/2025
» US President Donald Trump lambasted the United Nations on opening day for its failure to stop global crises in the midst of major regional wars, humanitarian disasters, looming security threats, never mind costly bureaucratic waste. But as the leader of the most prominent and founding UN member state, he then added that the world organisation isn't living up to its potential, and scathingly challenged, "What's the purpose of the United Nations?" The old rebuke, "You can do better!" Sometimes it works.
One-sided peace not negotiable, FM warns
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 30/09/2025
» Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow on Monday reaffirmed Thailand's commitment to peace and diplomacy following his return from the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) where he harshly responded to Cambodia's claims about the Thai-Cambodia conflict.
Time to help Rohingya refugees
Oped, Published on 29/09/2025
» Just over eight years since 700,000 Rohingya were forced out of Myanmar over the border into Bangladesh in what the UN has described as a "textbook example of ethnic cleansing", people continue to languish in camps in Cox's Bazar without access to work or education. Those remaining in Myanmar are largely confined to internally displaced camps, or forcibly conscripted to fight for the military junta.
Cambodia lies, is provocative, violates ceasefire, UN told
Online Reporters, Published on 28/09/2025
» Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow told the United Nations General Assembly that Cambodia continued to lie, act provocatively and violate its ceasefire agreement with Thailand.
Symbolic acts won't create a real Palestine
Oped, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 25/09/2025
» Ten more countries are recognising Palestine as a sovereign state in the course of this week. That brings the total up from 147 to 157. It's a big deal to an extent because for the first time it includes quite a few big, rich Western countries (France, the UK, Canada and Australia). But it is not unified, and it still controls no territory.
Thailand's contributions to UN at 80
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 23/09/2025
» The United Nations turns 80 years old this year. Thailand is a strong supporter of the UN's agenda and its multilateral efforts. It has never run against the UN decisions.
UN assembly opens amidst wars, other woes
Oped, Published on 23/09/2025
» Presidents, prime ministers, kings and potentates are converging on New York for the United Nations General Assembly session. The upcoming General Debate, starting today, will bring together a cast of thousands of delegates for 10 days.
Immigration Bureau faces new scrutiny
Oped, Editorial, Published on 23/09/2025
» The Police Immigration Bureau (IB) is fuming over a Reuters documentary-style interactive graphic report based on interviews with nine people who had allegedly been trafficked to scam centres in Myanmar between 2022 and 2025.