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Thailand commits to UN vision of sustainable future
Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 24/09/2024
» Thailand has committed to the reform of the United Nations Security Council, supported the Global Digital Compact and emphasised the role of youth in shaping a sustainable future for humanity, according to Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa.
Rights groups decry Myanmar executions
Published on 24/09/2024
» Human rights groups have condemned the reported executions of a husband and wife in Myanmar, and have called for international action to prevent what they say are the imminent hangings of five more pro-democracy activists.
Sen Nantana denies bullying pork vendor-turned-senator
Online Reporters, Published on 24/09/2024
» Senator Nantana Nantavaropas has denied accusations of bullying pork vendor-turned-senator Daeng Kongma, after pointing out that she lost out to a vendor for a spot on the political development committee.
Ethics changes face backlash
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 24/09/2024
» PM's Office Minister Chousak Sirinil on Monday downplayed criticism about a Pheu Thai Party-sponsored charter amendment proposal involving ethical standards for political postholders, saying it would not undermine the charter's fundamental principles against corruption.
Reimagining human rights and China?
News, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 23/09/2024
» Should human rights be reimagined, especially in the context of China? From one angle, the answer is obvious. Plenty of norms are already agreed upon globally without the need for reimagination, and China is part of that universality. Yet given the situation on the ground level and the evolving nature of human rights, there might be room for some innovative reimagination, and this deserves balanced reflection.
Put convicts to work
Postbag, Published on 22/09/2024
» Re: "Govt speeds up anti-flood measures", (BP, Sept 16).
Marriage equality law likely by early 2025
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 21/09/2024
» Civil society groups hope the Marriage Equality Bill will be announced in the Royal Gazette by Oct 2, with enforcement starting in January next year.
New blasts hit handheld radios in Lebanon
Published on 18/09/2024
» BEIRUT - Hundreds more people were wounded on Wednesday in fresh blasts involving handheld radios used by Hezbollah, further stoking tensions with Israel a day after similar explosions launched via the group’s pagers.
UN: Civilian deaths top 5,300 since Myanmar coup
Published on 17/09/2024
» GENEVA - Myanmar’s military government has ramped up killings and arrests in an apparent bid to silence opponents and recruit soldiers in an escalating conflict, with tens of thousands detained since the 2021 coup, a United Nations report said on Tuesday.
Solving the Myanmar migrant surge
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 17/09/2024
» With the civil conflict in Myanmar showing no signs of abating soon, Thailand faces formidable challenges in irregular migration from the country. Without adequate and sustainable solutions, Thailand's overall development, including its economy, society, and security, will be seriously impacted.