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Hanoi pledges to back Thai efforts to end political woes
News, Thanida Tansubhapol, Published on 18/07/2014
» Vietnam, as coordinator of the Asean-European Union (EU) Ministerial Meeting this year, has pledged to help Thailand fix its political conflict, says Sihasak Phuangketkeow, permanent secretary for foreign affairs.
Sihasak explains coup to US media
News, Thanida Tansubhapol, Published on 10/07/2014
» NEW YORK: Foreign Ministry permanent secretary Sihasak Phuangketkeow has urged US media to gain a better understanding of Thai politics, explaining the latest putsch in Thailand differed from coups in other countries in several ways, especially the "benevolent intentions" behind seizing power.
Army orders trafficking crackdown
News, Thanida Tansubhapol, Published on 29/06/2014
» Stung by Thailand being downgraded in a major human trafficking report, the military has pledged to make the issue a high priority and will bring in stringent and comprehensive measures to end the problem.
Envoys to get coup briefing
News, Thanida Tansubhapol, Published on 10/06/2014
» Thai ambassadors and consulate-generals to 23 countries have been flown home for a meeting about improving Thailand’s international image with junta chief Prayuth Chan-ocha.
Asean, China in China Sea progress
News, Thanida Tansubhapol, Published on 23/04/2014
» The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and China have agreed to accelerate the implementation of elements of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (DOC) to build trust and confidence.
COC to dominate Asean-China meet
News, Thanida Tansubhapol, Published on 19/04/2014
» Thailand will push to speed up the drafting process for a code of conduct (COC) in the South China Sea during a meeting in Pattaya next week.
Decree spurs flurry of travel warnings
News, Thanida Tansubhapol, Published on 24/01/2014
» Malaysia, the Philippines, China and the United Kingdom have advised their citizens to avoid travelling to Bangkok and its surrounding areas and to monitor the situation closely after the caretaker government imposed a 60-day state of emergency on Wednesday.
Code of conduct talks must remain free of rivalry, top envoy says
News, Thanida Tansubhapol, Published on 03/01/2014
» Thailand wants neither geopolitics nor competition between regional powers to affect negotiations between Asean and China over the South China Sea dispute, a senior diplomat says.
EU adds voice to chorus of international concern
News, Thanida Tansubhapol, Published on 15/12/2013
» The EU has joined more than 40 countries in expressing support for the Feb 2 general election, with a representative calling for a peaceful resolution to the conflict through democratic means.
Australia, Canada issue statements of worry
News, Thanida Tansubhapol, Published on 12/12/2013
» Australia and Canada are the latest countries to issue statements expressing deep concerns about the political turmoil in Thailand.