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Southeast Asia Needs Serious Money to Get to Net Zero
By Trang Nguyen
To achieve net zero emissions in Southeast Asia, addressing the significant financing gap is crucial, requiring bold targets and more international support.

4 Thai Laborers Killed in Northern Israel, Thai Government Says
By Sebastian Strangio
The country's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has called on Tel Aviv to ensure that no more Thai workers are sent to high-risk areas.

Why Pressuring Thailand on North Korea Misses the Mark
By Tita Sanglee
Despite a consistent, albeit minuscule, economic relationship, Bangkok has little meaningful leverage over Pyongyang.

Rights Groups Call on Thai Government to Apprehend Tak Bai Accused
By Sebastian Strangio
With the statute of limitations due in the case to expire tomorrow, the seven defendants accused of the 2004 massacre are set to walk free.

Thai Authorities Cut Illegal Internet Cable Running Into Laos
By Sebastian Strangio
The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission claims that the illegal connection was used by Laos-based scamming gangs to target Thai nationals.

What’s Behind the China-Thailand ‘Strike-2024’ Exercise?
By Ian Seow Cheng Wei
At first glance, these exercises may appear routine, following the established pattern since 2005. However, one thing sets the Strike-2024 exercises apart.

The Thai Air Force Chose a New Fighter. The More Interesting Question Is What Comes Next.
By Olli Pekka Suorsa
As the RTAF aspires to become one of the best air forces in Southeast Asia, it is unlikely to be satisfied with 4+ generation combat aircraft in the future.

Thai Progressives Have Written a New Script For Political Opposition
By David Hutt
The People's Party is less focused on personalities and party-building than on slowly shifting the perceptions of the Thai electorate.

On Our Good Leg, We Rise: Fighting to Heal on Myanmar’s Front Lines
By Hannah Oo and Than Oo
At a volunteer care center on the Thailand-Myanmar border, wounded anti-junta fighters repair both body and spirit.

The Political Economy of Cinema in Thailand
By James Guild
Like other parts of the country's economy, the Thai film industry has been based on attracting foreign investment and producing exports.

Thai Court Grants Request for Extradition of Montagnard Activist to Vietnam
By Sebastian Strangio
Y Quynh Bdap is wanted in connection with attacks on two government offices in the Central Highlands last year.

Just How Proactive is Thailand’s ‘Proactive Diplomacy’?
By Tita Sanglee
The past two administrations have pledged to play a more prominent role on the global stage. But words have yet to be met with actions.