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Temple of Dawn offers a beacon of hope
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 14/01/2017
» To many, an education and a better future are a privilege and a luxury, although exception do arise such as in the case of the learning centre in active operation under the roof of the iconic Wat Arun in the old Bangkok quarters.
Despite gains, China still second fiddle to West, analysts say
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 30/05/2016
» Thai military rule may complicate and weaken Asean's position in the international security setting, but the gestures made to date by the junta should not be seen as a shift from the western-allied camp to China, analysts caution.
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.
Qatar seeks closer ties with Thailand
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 14/12/2015
» Qatar, a tiny Gulf state with the world's highest income per capita, is keen to expand economic and social ties with Thailand and other countries in the Greater Mekong Sub-Region (GMS).
Experts: China links vital for prosperity
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 29/09/2015
» Thailand should reap the benefits of its relations with China to turn both the country and Asean into a peaceful power in the regional political and security arena, experts suggested at a seminar.
Family of woman 'abducted by N Korea' renews search plea
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 15/09/2015
» The family of Anocha Panchoi, a Chiang Mai woman believed abducted by North Korea nearly four decades ago, is renewing their plea to the United Nations and the governments of Thailand, Japan and South Korea, to bring her or her remains back home.
Activist rejects idea of Uighur link with blast
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 22/08/2015
» A Uighur activist has downplayed the possibility of his compatriots’ involvement in Monday's horrendous bomb attack in Bangkok, saying Thailand is a hospitable nation for most asylum seekers including Uighurs.
Falun Gong moves to calm public fears
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 09/08/2015
» Falun Gong practitioners in Thailand have moved to allay fears about the group's activities, as China expressed concern over a court ruling in the organisation's favour.
'Balance' needed to solve migrant crisis
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 29/05/2015
» Nations involved in finding solutions to the Rohingya problem are seeking a balanced approach to reduce irregular migration, the International Organisation of Migration (IOM) says.
Kitakyushu leads the eco-metropolis pack
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 07/03/2015
» Once a grey industrialised metropolis that sat unheralded for decades on Japan’s southern island, Kitakyushu has been reborn as a green city that has rocketed to prominence as a "smart" role model for Asia.