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Debt-stricken Sri Lanka Signs a Free Trade Pact With Thailand

Debt-stricken Sri Lanka Signs a Free Trade Pact With Thailand

By Bharatha Mallawarachi
The two countries have agreed to promote investment in areas such as fisheries, food processing, tourism, and green energy.
Rights Groups Condemn Thailand’s Arrest of Cambodian Dissident Exiles

Rights Groups Condemn Thailand’s Arrest of Cambodian Dissident Exiles

By Sebastian Strangio
The arrest of the three Cambodian dissidents came ahead of a state visit by Prime Minister Hun Manet on February 7.

Royalist Lawyer Seeks Dissolution of Thai Opposition Party

Royalist Lawyer Seeks Dissolution of Thai Opposition Party

By Sebastian Strangio
The petition was filed a day after the Constitutional Court ordered the Move Forward Party to stop advocating the reform of Thailand's harsh lese-majeste law.

Dissident Russian Rock Band Departs Thailand for Israel

Dissident Russian Rock Band Departs Thailand for Israel

By Sebastian Strangio
Moscow had requested the extradition of the group, whose members were detained for violating Thai immigration laws.

Thai Court Says Move Forward Party Must Stop Trying to Change Royal Defamation Law

Thai Court Says Move Forward Party Must Stop Trying to Change Royal Defamation Law

By Jutarat Skulpichetrat
The Constitutional Court deemed it unconstitutional to advocate a change in the country’s lese majeste law. That is a central plank of Move Forward’s platform.
Will Thailand Deport a Group of Dissident Musicians to Russia?

Will Thailand Deport a Group of Dissident Musicians to Russia?

By Mark S. Cogan
Unfortunately for the members of the rock group Bi-2, Thailand has a history of accommodating the requests of authoritarian governments.

The Role of Thailand in Germany’s Auto Manufacturing Future

The Role of Thailand in Germany’s Auto Manufacturing Future

By Tim Hildebrandt
German-Thai cooperation encapsulates the complex dance between strategic competition and global industry dynamics.
Thailand-China Railway Project Should Be Expedited, Chinese FM Says

Thailand-China Railway Project Should Be Expedited, Chinese FM Says

By Sebastian Strangio
The high-speed rail line, which would connect Bangkok to a recently completed line in Laos, has been hampered by delays.

Reviewing Thailand-Germany Ties in Light of President Steinmeier’s Visit

Reviewing Thailand-Germany Ties in Light of President Steinmeier’s Visit

By Tita Sanglee
While relations have developed in a low key manner, the two nations share more than a little in common.

Thai Constitutional Court Clears MFP Leader of Breaching Election Law

Thai Constitutional Court Clears MFP Leader of Breaching Election Law

By Sebastian Strangio
Pita Limjaroenrat, the leader of the Move Forward Party, can rejoin Parliament – but more legal challenges loom.

Cannabis Crunch: Thailand’s Sudden Reversal on Marijuana Legalization

Cannabis Crunch: Thailand’s Sudden Reversal on Marijuana Legalization

By Prem Singh Gill
The country is tightening its laws on marijuana use, just 18 months after becoming the first Southeast Asian nation to legalize the drug.
Thai Activist Gets More Prison Time For Insulting King

Thai Activist Gets More Prison Time For Insulting King

By Sebastian Strangio
Arnon Nampa, a prominent leader of the mass protests of late 2020, faces 14 charges under the country's draconian lese-majeste law.

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