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Securing Thailand's energy future
Oped, Supra-kasem Kashemsri Na Ayudhaya & Tippatrai Saelawong, Published on 22/05/2024
» Since the 2021 military coup in Myanmar, foreign governments -- in particular the European Union and the United States, have issued travel bans and frozen the financial assets of corporate entities and individuals involved with the military regime. The most recent US financial sanction on the Myanmar Oil and Gas Enterprise (Moge), a major source of foreign currency revenue for the military government, which took effect in November 2023, is a potential risk to Thailand as it is reliant on gas from Myanmar for electricity generation.
Bolstering UK-Thai shared interests
Oped, David Cameron, Published on 20/03/2024
» Britain and Thailand are two nations on either side of our world. And yet, returning to Bangkok this week, I am struck by our many similarities.
Sanctions backfire
Oped, Postbag, Published on 25/03/2022
» Re: "Sanctions aren't new, ask the Romans", (Opinion, March 19).
Timely for Prawit to get boot from panel
News, Editorial, Published on 19/08/2018
» It is the right decision for Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to remove Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon -- who is being probed over his luxury wristwatch scandal -- from the National Anti-Corruption Committee, a body established by the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) to regulate, coordinate and monitor corruption prevention and elimination efforts by all government agencies.