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Thai Opposition Party Files No-Confidence Motion Against PM Paetongtarn
By Sebastian Strangio
The People's Party accuses the leader of incompetence, lack of qualifications, and being under the undue sway of her father Thaksin Shinawatra.
Unruly Israeli Visitors, Thai Resentment, and Potential Dangers
By Tita Sanglee
Israeli expats have become a dominant presence in the northern town of Pai, on the border with Myanmar's Shan State.
Thai Deportation of Uyghurs Is Imminent, Rights Group Says
By Sebastian Strangio
The 48 asylum seekers are part of a group of more than 300 Uyghur Muslims who fled China's Xinjiang region in 2014.
HBO’s ‘The White Lotus’ Prompts Criticism of How the West Views Southeast Asia
By Aisyah Llewellyn
The series has come under scrutiny for its depiction of Thai culture, but are critics just missing the point?
Thailand’s Cooperation With China on Cross-border Crime Comes at a Cost
By Mark S. Cogan
The country has become an inhospitable place for foreign dissidents. The situation looks set to get worse.
Thai, Cambodian Police Rescue 215 Trafficked Scam Workers
By Sebastian Strangio
The raid in the Cambodian border town of Poipet follows Bangkok's crackdown on scamming operations along the Thailand-Myanmar border.
Thai Opposition Leader Defends Support for Lese-Majeste Law Change
By Sebastian Strangio
The country's anti-corruption agency is investigating 44 ex-MPs from the dissolved Move Forward Party over their support for changes to the law.
Thai Court Opens Hearing Into Petition to Free Detained Uyghurs
By Sebastian Strangio
The petition concerns the fate of 43 Uyghur Muslims from China's Xinjiang region, who have languished in an immigration prison since 2014.
Thai Army Repatriates Around 260 Scam Victims From Eastern Myanmar
By Sebastian Strangio
Bangkok has taken a number of recent measures to clamp down on the cyberfraud operations in the border region.
Sanakham Dam Sparks Fear and Anguish Along the Thai-Lao Border
By Tom Fawthrop
A long-dreaded dam project on Laos’ side of the border is moving forward, despite opposition from locals.
A Crime Scene Near a Bangkok Monastery
By Sribala Subramanian
A political killing in the royal district occurred during peak tourist season.
Thailand Promises Further Measures Against Scam Operations in Myanmar
By Sebastian Strangio
Thai authorities say they are requesting arrest warrants for three leaders of an ethnic Karen militia believed to be harboring online scam syndicates.