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Thai Activist Sentenced to Additional Prison Time For Defaming Monarchy
By Sebastian Strangio
Arnon Nampa has now been sentenced to more than 18 years imprisonment in six lese-majeste cases.
Thailand Hosts ‘Informal Consultation’ on Myanmar Conflict
By Sebastian Strangio
The meeting in Bangkok marks the beginning of a more conciliatory regional approach toward Myanmar's military administration.
ASEAN Needs to Rethink Its Myanmar Strategy
By Shayna Bauchner
An overhaul in ASEAN’s approach to Myanmar is clearly needed, but tilting toward the junta is the exact wrong direction.
Myanmar to Release Detained Thai Fishermen Next Month, Officials Say
By Sebastian Strangio
A Myanmar court has suspended their prison sentences, but the 27 Myanmar crewmembers detained with them have not been so lucky.
Thailand Confirms Details of ‘Informal’ Myanmar Meetings
By Sebastian Strangio
Bangkok will this week host two separate consultations that will attempt to break the deadlock on Myanmar. Don't expect any dramatic progress.
Malaysia’s Anwar Appoints Former Thai PM as Advisor on ASEAN Affairs
By Sebastian Strangio
Thaksin Shinawatra, 75, is the first member of a “informal advisory group” that Malaysia intends to establish during its chairmanship of the Southeast Asian bloc.
In Recent Border Controversies, Thailand’s Government Has Been Missing in Action
By William J. Jones
The failure of the Pheu Thai-led government to communicate with the public uniformly and effectively has created openings for its opponents.
Thai Government Approves Measures to Reduce Household Debt
By Sebastian Strangio
The country's household debt-to-GDP ratio is among the highest in Asia, which has acted as brake on its recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Thailand to Host ASEAN Talks on Myanmar Conflict This Month
By Sebastian Strangio
The December 20 meeting in Bangkok will seek a way through the thicket of Myanmar's intertwined conflicts.
Cambodia Deportations Undermine Thailand’s UN Human Rights Council Credentials
By David Whitehouse
Thailand is becoming increasingly inhospitable to dissidents and anti-government activists from neighboring countries.
Myanmar Navy Fires At Thai Fishing Boats, Detains 31 Crew
By Sebastian Strangio
Thailand continues to experience the backwash from the internal ructions in Myanmar.
Why Thailand Plans to Stretch the National Budget in 2025
By James Guild
Bangkok has embarked on a course of deficit spending, in the hope of reaping economic dividends over the remainder of the decade.
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