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Army tots up dual nationals on border
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 24/12/2019
» Army chief Gen Apirat Kongsompong on Monday insisted the army needs to re-survey the number of people with dual citizenship living in the southern border provinces.
Dual citizenship poses 'security threat'
News, Abdullah Benjakat, Published on 15/12/2019
» PATTANI: The issue of people holding dual Thai-Malaysian citizenship has posed a national security threat for Thailand and Malaysia with both countries working hard to resolve it, a seminar was told.
Asean a 'human rights disaster', claim groups
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 03/11/2019
» Asean civil society groups on Saturday criticised the deterioration of human rights in Asean as well as the bloc's principle of non-interference, especially over the Rohingya crisis, which will reportedly receive no mention in the East Asia Summit statement.
Leaders jet in for summit
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/11/2019
» Leaders of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) members and dialogue partners have arrived in the kingdom before the regional summit and related meetings kick off on Saturday.
Why the West should not give up on Cambodia
News, Published on 02/11/2019
» The US and EU are considering withdrawing economic privileges from Cambodia for the way elections were held last year. The ruling party won all parliamentary seats because the opposition had been crippled. Opposition leaders were disqualified and their party dissolved. By western standards, Cambodia's election fell far short of democratic norms and the result was unfair at best, illegitimate at worst. Strangely, however, there was no widespread protest. Instead, there was a palpable sense of relief among ordinary Cambodians when the elections were over.
Film star Cate Blanchett backs drive to end plight of 10m stateless
Published on 08/10/2019
» LONDON: Film star Cate Blanchett called on Monday for the world to end the "devastating" plight of millions of people with no nationality -- including almost half a million in Thailand --amid warnings that rising xenophobia is stymieing efforts to meet a 2024 deadline for eradicating statelessness.
Rohingya focus moves to summit
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 02/09/2019
» Bangladesh Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen is urging Thailand, as the current chair of Asean, to deepen the bloc's engagement in the creation of a conducive environment in Myanmar's Rakhine state, after the second attempt to repatriate Rohingya Muslims stalled last month.
IFC and DEG Agree to Subscribe to Asia Pacific’s First Private-Sector
Published on 23/08/2019
» Bangkok, Thailand, August 23, 2019—IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and DEG (Deutsche Investitions und Entwicklungsgesellschaft) have agreed to subscribe the Women Entrepreneurs Bonds to be issued by Bank of Ayudhya in the amount of up to $220 million.
Asean leaders emphasise economic strength in face of US-China tensions
Published on 23/06/2019
» Southeast Asian leaders agreed on Sunday to work together on regional economy and security to strengthen their positions amid growing US-China tensions, as they wrapped up the summit.
It’s time to DQ Your Child
Published on 20/06/2019
» AIS introduces DQ to educate children on digital literacy and promotes cyber wellness for all Thais