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South Korea backs Thai-led Mekong strategy
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 21/12/2019
» South Korea is urging Thailand to spearhead the Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (Acmecs) for sustainable water management, after President Moon Jae-in met with Asean leaders last month in Busan under Thailand's year-long chairmanship.
Feeling the pulse of the land
News, Published on 29/06/2020
» Tourists come and go, but those who stay long enough can feel the pulse of the new land. Israelis, their top envoy in the kingdom said, have been won over by the goodwill and warmth shown by Thais.
Myanmar renews SEZ push
Asia focus, Larry Jagan, Published on 02/10/2017
» Myanmar's special economic zones (SEZs) are a central part of a revitalised economic strategy in which increased manufacturing activity will play a key role. And breathing renewed life and energy into stagnant or stalled SEZs has moved to the top of the government's agenda.
Our top 10 stories in a year that will be hard to forget
Spectrum, Published on 25/12/2016
» Over the past year 'Spectrum' has reported a wide range of issues to give readers valuable insights. Our reporter ambushed the monk who helped Leicester City to their shock English Premier League title to get an exclusive. Another reporter blended in with Chinese yuppies in the new business district of Bangkok to find out why they decided to migrate to Thailand. Two reporters did a series of stories on the Tiger Temple by hanging out with the veterinarian, monks and national park officers to listen to all sides. We were determined to find the truth. Last month we also went up to Chiang Mai to talk to Hmong girls wrongly accused of stealing a British tourist's watch. Here are the top 10 stories in another exciting year of reporting.
July homecoming for Thaksin?
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 13/04/2012
» Exiled former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra celebrates his "best Songkran ever" with supporters in Laos as plans emerge for a possible July homecoming.