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Afghan women's rights draw little attention
News, John J Metzler, Published on 07/11/2024
» Afghanistan's tragedy continues. Since the chaotic end of the Afghan war in August 2021, the country is now again ruled by the Islamic fundamentalist Taliban, which has literally turned the clock back on any hints of modernisation and civil and human rights advancements. The rights of women, and especially girls, have plummeted into a medieval miasma.
A non-native threat to Thai waters
News, Pimpavadee Phaholyothin & Michael Roy, Published on 31/07/2024
» Thailand boasts some of the most diverse ecosystems on the planet. From the lush forests of the North to the mangroves of the South, this country is a sanctuary for a plethora of wildlife species. These natural systems have evolved over millennia, during which time plant and animal species have slowly moved across the landscape as climatic and ecological conditions changed. These species adapted to their new environments, and the systems adapted to them. But times have changed, and species now move from their native environments across the globe at the speed of shipping, air transport, and rail. This results in the rapid invasion of new species into environments that have few natural mechanisms to keep them in balance with native species or the built environment.
Thaksin revels as backstage miscreant
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 08/07/2024
» Out of the blue, the retired national police chief and leader of the Seriruamthai Party, Pol Gen Sereepisuth Temeeyaves, dropped a bombshell that put former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra in the crosshairs.
Srettha orders border secured
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Wassana Nanuam and Reuters, Published on 13/04/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said he had instructed the armed forces to secure the border with Myanmar and not allow any military aircraft from the neighbouring country to enter Thai airspace as fighting there has intensified.
Meaningful policy on Myanmar needed
News, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 09/01/2024
» The fall of Laukkai in Myanmar's Kokang Self-Administered Zone to rebel forces is one of the most significant developments in the conflict in Myanmar since the coup took place in 2021. Why? It shows the State Administration Council's (SAC) inability to protect its territory from the Three Brotherhood Alliance, which launched a fierce offensive dubbed "Operation 1027" at the end of October last year, threatening the junta's hold on the northern Shan state, which borders China, and other remote areas in the region.
PM wants 10 days to pick NSC chief
News, Wassana Nanuam & Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 03/11/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Thursday asked for another 10 days to select a new National Security Council (NSC) chief, prolonging the guessing game as to who will be chosen to head up the country's top security body.
Top cop's appointment 'neglected seniority'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/10/2023
» Pol Gen Sereepisuth Temeeyaves, leader of the Seri Ruam Thai Party, yesterday filed a petition with the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), accusing Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and other members of the Police Commission of unlawfully appointing Pol Gen Torsak Sukvimol as the new police chief.
Torsak named police chief
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 28/09/2023
» The Police Commission on Wednesday approved the appointment of deputy national police chief Pol Gen Torsak Sukvimol as the new national police chief.
Torsak tipped as new top cop
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 26/09/2023
» Deputy police chief Pol Gen Torsak Sukvimol is strongly tipped to be named the new police chief on Wednesday following a high-profile house search of another contender Pol Gen Surachate "Big Joke" Hakparn, as part of a police probe into online gambling websites.
PM likely to pick new top cop
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 17/08/2023
» As the formation of a new government coalition drags on, the appointment of a new national police chief, which must be finalised by the end of this month, is likely to be overseen by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha in his capacity as chairman of the Police Commission.