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Tehran keen to improve bilateral ties
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 13/02/2026
» Iran is keen to expand bilateral cooperation with Thailand, according to the Iranian Ambassador to Thailand, Nassereddin Heidari, at a reception held to mark the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution in Iran.
Half-century of Thai-UAE diplomatic relations
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 03/12/2025
» As Thailand and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations, the Gulf state's ambassador to Thailand, Obaid Saeed Obaid Bintaresh Aldhaheri, reaffirmed the steady expansion of bilateral cooperation, noting that both nations have made "remarkable progress across all fields" since establishing formal ties.
Nobel winner offers insight at Bimstec summit
News, Jitsiree Thongnoi, Published on 08/04/2025
» Back-to-back meetings, official as well as private, while touching base with political and business leaders in Bangkok, are what defined the schedule of Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus during his visit to Thailand on April 3-4 to attend the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (Bimstec) summit.
PM 'satisfied' with first summit in Qatar
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 05/10/2024
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra expressed her satisfaction with the outcome of her participation at the 3rd Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) Summit in Qatar, saying that many countries showed an interest in investing in Thailand, particularly in "food storage" initiatives.
Keeping politics in the family
News, Karishma Vaswani, Published on 28/08/2024
» Politics is increasingly returning to being a family business in Southeast Asia, despite its large and vibrant democracies. It's a worrying trend. Power is at risk of being concentrated in the hands of an exclusive club of entrenched clans. That will disproportionately disadvantage the region's dynamic youth who are getting more frustrated with nepotism.
Lessons from Bangladesh's recent uprising
News, Jayati Ghosh, Published on 19/08/2024
» The popular insurrection that ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Awami League government offers important lessons for the international community. While the unrest was undoubtedly fuelled by the regime's repressive and increasingly anti-democratic tactics, the underlying causes of public discontent are often overlooked.
No happy ending after Sheikh Hasina's downfall
News, Mihir Sharma, Published on 09/08/2024
» It might look like the replacement of Bangladesh's long-serving prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus is a happy ending for a country that seemed to be inexorably sliding towards authoritarianism. After all, Ms Hasina's rule had become so paranoid that she even burned political capital on persecuting Dr Yunus, widely feted for his role in rural development in Bangladesh and beyond. But, although Ms Hasina's exit was overdue, what comes after might wind up being worse.
People power has won, for now
News, Karishma Vaswani, Published on 07/08/2024
» Sheikh Hasina could have left gracefully. Instead, Bangladesh's prime minister resigned and fled to neighbouring India, ending her 15-year-long rule as chaos has engulfed the nation. The army wasted no time stepping in to form an interim government, although what shape that will take is still unclear.
Bangladesh's youth uprising has Arab Spring echoes
News, Niaz Asadullah, Published on 27/07/2024
» In recent weeks, the Bangladeshi government has cracked down violently on students demanding equitable access to coveted government jobs amid an unemployment crisis. To contain the protests, authorities have shut down all educational institutions, imposed a strict curfew, and cut off internet access. Thousands of police officers and paramilitaries have been patrolling the streets, and more than 170 people have died.
Trade talks to start with Bangladesh
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 27/04/2024
» Thailand and Bangladesh are committed to working together towards a free trade agreement (FTA), and a letter of intent signed on Friday will help expedite the negotiation process, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said.