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Thai expert new No.2 at US embassy
News, Nopporn Wong-Anan, Published on 11/08/2016
» Peter Haymond, a career diplomat with a long personal relationship with Thailand, has returned to Bangkok as the deputy chief of mission at the US embassy.
Anfrel pulls out of poll monitoring role
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 29/07/2016
» An Asia-wide election monitoring group, Anfrel, will refrain from observing the Aug 7 charter referendum because the Election Commission took so long to respond to its request, its chief said Thursday.
Fight the right fight
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 27/06/2016
» There were rainbows everywhere. From the stage and the cake to the crowd that adorned themselves in seven bands of colour and more, everything was bright and vivid at the annual gay pride reception held at the US Ambassador's Residence on Wireless Road last Tuesday.
US envoy says LGBT rights fight won't stop after Orlando tragedy
News, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 19/06/2016
» June was supposed to be a month of celebration for the LGBT community in the United States -- not only is it LGBT Pride Month, but it also marks a year since the Supreme Court ruled to recognise same-sex marriage.
Majesties' message moves US envoy
News, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 15/06/2016
» US ambassador Glyn T Davies expressed his heartfelt appreciation for the message of condolence from Their Majesties the King and Queen in reaction to the shooting tragedy in Florida on Sunday.
Thais shocked by Orlando massacre
Published on 14/06/2016
» A vigil honouring those killed and wounded in Sunday's Florida nightclub shooting drew at least a dozen people to the front gate of the US Embassy.
Obama must be realistic
News, Editorial, Published on 25/05/2016
» US President Barack Obama is in Asia once again. His 10th trip takes him to Vietnam and, later this week, to Japan. The focus of the US leader is to continue his agonisingly slow "pivot" to Asia of US security policy. There is far more on the agenda than upgrading Vietnam ties. China, the Trans-Pacific Partnership, the fight against the Islamic State and Myanmar's halting progress to democracy all are being addressed.
Get help with water
News, Postbag, Published on 23/05/2016
» According to Indexmundi, Thailand ranks 48th out of 185 nations in average precipitation per year. In short, over a full year the country receives a lot of rain. Yet currently 35 provinces are suffering critical water shortages. As every Thai knows, soon there will be floods.
Diplomatic shambles
News, Postbag, Published on 21/05/2016
» Re: "Tense nerves hurt US ties", (BP, Editorial, May 19).