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Thailand and the International Criminal Court
Oped, Kriangsak Kittichaisaree, Published on 26/07/2023
» Debates are going on as to whether Thailand should ratify and become a party to the 1998 Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC), which Thailand signed on Oct 2, 2000. It has also been suggested that Thailand make a declaration accepting the ICC's jurisdiction over incidents in the past involving serious crimes of a massive scale by Thais against Thais on Thai soil in which justice for the victims has been elusive under the Thai legal system. These actions concerning the ICC need approval by the National Assembly, comprising both the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Jumbo torture
Oped, Postbag, Published on 08/07/2023
» Re: "King donates to Sak Surin rehabilitation", (BP, July 5).
Climate change at the world courts
Oped, Kriangsak Kittichaisaree, Published on 06/07/2023
» Last February, the UN secretary-general informed the UN Security Council during a debate about the implications of rising sea levels on international peace and security, with mega-cities on every continent facing serious impacts.
Understanding 'self-determination'
Oped, Kriangsak Kittichaisaree, Published on 22/06/2023
» At the seminar entitled "Self-determination and Patani Peace" at Prince of Songkla University in Pattani on June 7, mock referendum ballots were distributed to the attendants to explore the possibility for a referendum for a "Patani State", or the secession of Yala, Pattani, Narathiwat and four districts of Songkhla -- the population of which are predominantly Muslims -- from the rest of Thailand.
Thais leaving their mark in the law
News, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 20/12/2021
» In 2021 Thailand benefited from at least two good pieces of news in regard to international law, a subject closely interlinked with international relations.
Article on particles
News, Postbag, Published on 16/02/2021
» Re: "Change is in the air", (BP, Feb 10).
John Locke and Thailand's future
News, Stephen B Young, Published on 19/08/2020
» I have closely followed Thai politics since 1961 when my father, Kenneth Young, was US Ambassador to Thailand. The tension between Thai traditions and westernisation, which broke into the open with the revolution of 1932, is still unresolved after many constitutions, many protests and many coups.
Prem leaves a rich legacy
News, Editorial, Published on 27/05/2019
» With the sudden passing of Gen Prem Tinsulanonda, president of the Privy Council, Thailand has lost a revered figure who gained deep respect from members of the armed forces and also those in the political arena.
'Unity' govt a non-starter
News, Editorial, Published on 15/04/2019
» Some analysts believe that Thai politics is moving towards deadlock as two major political camps, namely the pro-military Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) and Pheu Thai Party, fiercely compete for a chance to lead a coalition government. Over the past weeks, negotiation and bargaining have become tense.
The annals of Thailand's military dictators
News, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 12/10/2018
» As Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha eyes longer-term power beyond the next election, his eventual legacy will be compared to other military leaders who have come and gone as heads of past Thai governments. Had he left office or stepped down to run for it earlier, Gen Prayut might be in a better place. As things stand, his tenure and subsequent exit from the political scene does not appear promising for how he will be seen in hindsight.