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Thailand, Uyghurs, and a Shifting Foreign Policy Toward China

Thailand, Uyghurs, and a Shifting Foreign Policy Toward China

By Luke Hunt
A conversation with Cornell University's Magnus Fiskesjo.
Thai Resort Island at the Center of a Simmering Territorial Dispute With Cambodia

Thai Resort Island at the Center of a Simmering Territorial Dispute With Cambodia

By Tommy Walker
The resumption of maritime boundary negotiations between Bangkok and Phnom Penh has revived a dormant sovereignty dispute over Koh Kood.

Thai Government Probes Collapse of Bangkok Skyscraper as Rescue Efforts Continue

Thai Government Probes Collapse of Bangkok Skyscraper as Rescue Efforts Continue

By Sebastian Strangio
More than 70 construction workers remain trapped beneath the rubble of the State Audit Office building, which collapsed during the March 28 earthquake.

Thai Cabinet Approves Second Draft of Contentious Casino Bill

Thai Cabinet Approves Second Draft of Contentious Casino Bill

By Sebastian Strangio
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra's government hopes that legalized gambling can deliver a jolt to the sluggish Thai economy.

Thailand’s PM Survives Parliamentary Vote of No-confidence

Thailand’s PM Survives Parliamentary Vote of No-confidence

By Sebastian Strangio
The opposition People's Party has accused Paetongtarn Shinawatra of being under the undue influence of her father, ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra.
What’s Behind Thailand’s Planned Border Wall With Cambodia?

What’s Behind Thailand’s Planned Border Wall With Cambodia?

By David Hutt
The wall will probably never be built. But it may prod the Cambodian authorities into taking belated action against the country's online scam syndicates.

Thailand Charges 100 For Involvement in Online Fraud Operations

Thailand Charges 100 For Involvement in Online Fraud Operations

By Sebastian Strangio
The group were among 119 Thai nationals detained during a raid in the Cambodian border town of Poipet last week.
Thailand Considers Building Wall on Cambodian Border to Halt Scammers

Thailand Considers Building Wall on Cambodian Border to Halt Scammers

By Sebastian Strangio
Thai officials say that scamming syndicates displaced by crackdowns in eastern Myanmar are relocating to the Thailand-Cambodia border area.

Thai Opposition Party Files No-Confidence Motion Against PM Paetongtarn

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.

Thailand and China Should Deepen Relations Amid ‘Unprecedented Changes’, Xi Says

Thailand and China Should Deepen Relations Amid ‘Unprecedented Changes’, Xi Says

By Sebastian Strangio
The Chinese leader also thanked visiting Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra for her government's actions against online scamming compounds in Myanmar.

Five Thai Hostages Released in Israel-Hamas Prisoner Exchange

Five Thai Hostages Released in Israel-Hamas Prisoner Exchange

By Sebastian Strangio
Thirty-one Thai agricultural workers were abducted by Hamas fighters on October 7, 2023.
Thai High-Speed Rail Project Set For Completion in 2030, Government Says

Thai High-Speed Rail Project Set For Completion in 2030, Government Says

By Sebastian Strangio
The planned high-speed line, which will connect Bangkok to China via Laos, has seen sluggish progress since construction began in 2017.

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