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UNHCR presents first draft of Myanmar repatriation plan
Published on 30/07/2015
» BAAN MAE PA CAMP, TAK — The UN refugee agency unveiled a draft plan this week detailing how to carry out the voluntary repatriation of 110,000 refugees residing in this province’s camps, drawing mixed reactions from their leaders.
Indonesia jails Uighur over attempt to join militants
AFP, Published on 30/07/2015
» JAKARTA - An Indonesian court Wednesday jailed a Chinese Uighur for six years after he was caught trying to join an Islamic extremist group led by the country's most wanted militant.
Law banning commercial surrogacy takes effect
News, Published on 30/07/2015
» A new child protection act prohibiting commercial surrogacy and the trade of sperm and eggs is due to take effect today.
Suthep 'scheming' to prop up NCPO
News, Published on 30/07/2015
» A news conference called for today by Suthep Thaugsuban, the chief architect of the anti-government movement that led to the 2014 coup, is seen by his opponents as a strategic move to bolster the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO).
Mekong task force inspects boats destined for key ports
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 30/07/2015
» Four countries in the upper Mekong River will tighten up goods inspections on vessels travelling to major ports in a bid to crack down on transnational drug trafficking.
Water bill gets thumbs up from locals
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 30/07/2015
» Civil networks across 25 river basins have lent their support for the National Reform Council (NRC) water resource management bill empowering people to manage their own water resources.
Police won't change Chuwong case head
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 30/07/2015
» Police have turned down a request by the family of the late businessman, Chuwong Sae Tang, for a change of lead investigator working on the case.
NLA tries to allay reserve force fears
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 30/07/2015
» The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) has played down growing concerns over a new bill on the military reserve force, saying the bill is nothing new but a merger of four existing laws concerning how the reserve force is run.
Crown Prince goes out on limb for cyclists
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/07/2015
» His Royal Highness Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn has set up bicycle maintenance centres in Bangkok to help prepare cyclists attending the 43km rally marking the 83rd birthday of Her Majesty the Queen on Aug 16, the Public Relations Department (PRD) said Wednesday.
PM brushes aside TIP-report trade link
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/07/2015
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Wednesday brushed aside claims the US has kept Thailand on Tier 3 in its latest Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report because Thailand declined to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) pact.