Clashes break out at Thai-Myanmar border between soldiers, armed groups

[ad_1] Thai police say the latest violence was triggered when Karen groups launched an attack against Myanmar troops.Fighting has broken out between the Myanmar military and armed ethnic groups near a vital trade hub near the Thai border, according to...

Thailand’s top diplomat visits Myanmar border amid clashes, evacuations

[ad_1] Foreign Minister Parnpree arrives in Mae Sot to review measures to deal with people fleeing fighting across frontier.Thailand’s foreign minister is visiting a border town near Myanmar, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, after days of clashes in which...

Slapped: Speaking Up In Thailand

[ad_1] 101 East investigates if defamation laws are being used to strangle scrutiny in Thailand amid growing calls for reform.When tens of millions of baht disappeared from funds supposed to help lift Thai farmers out of poverty, Chutima Sidasathian began...

Fears of discrimination in Thailand despite looming same sex marriage bill

[ad_1] Bangkok, Thailand – Thanadech Jandee is thrilled that Thailand’s marriage equality bill, allowing same-sex couples to marry, is moving closer to becoming law. Thanadech, who was born biologically female and had gender reassignment surgery to identify as male last...

Exim authority moots anti-dumping duty on polymer imports from China, Thailand

[ad_1] The Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR) in the Commerce and Industry Ministry has recommended definitive anti-dumping duty on import of flexible slabstock polyol, a polymer, from China and Thailand. Manali Petrochemicals Ltd, the sole producer of flexible slabstock polyol...

Thailand’s economy stumbles as Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia race ahead

[ad_1] Bangkok, Thailand – Sheltering from the sun on a street corner, Kridsada Ahjed rues the day he got involved with the loan sharks who now gobble up most of his daily earnings. “I went to the loan sharks because...

Thai parliament passes same-sex marriage bill

[ad_1] Pending final approval, bill will cement Thai credentials among Asia’s most liberal societies on LGBTQ issues.Thailand is set to become the first Southeast Asian nation to recognise equal marriage after politicians passed a same-sex marriage bill. The lower house...

New flights to Thailand soon as govt hikes seat quota

[ad_1] India and Thailand have agreed to expand flight connectivity to boost trade and tourism. The two countries signed a memorandum of understanding on air services in Bangkok on Friday - a day before the announcement of general elections. “The...

Thailand’s flourishing cannabis culture under threat as gov’t seeks ban

Thodsapol Hongtong is enjoying a smoke with his friends at the Green Party, a venue where recreational cannabis enthusiasts meet in the Thai capital Bangkok to chat and have a good time. But it’s a pastime that may be coming...

Thailand, Laos try to ‘make junta presentable’ amid ASEAN Myanmar inertia

[ad_1] Chiang Mai, Thailand – Thailand’s controversial humanitarian initiative with crisis-torn Myanmar is facing growing criticism even after its fellow members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) appeared to collectively endorse the scheme. The ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat wrapped...
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