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Thailand
June 22, 2020
Thai Army Whistleblower Accused of Abandoning Post Gets Bail
By Associated Press
Sgt. Narongchai tried to expose corruption in his unit via official channels and his career suffered. He later fled his unit in fear for his life after reporting once again.
June 12, 2020
Thailand Eases More Coronavirus Restrictions, Ends Curfew
By Associated Press
Social distancing rules will remain in effect, but businesses will be able to reopen starting Monday.
June 06, 2020
A Softer Approach From Thailand’s Sophisticated Monarch
By Pavin Chachavalpongpun
Leaving the leveling of lèse-majesté cases behind, the Thai government has found softer ways to control criticism.
June 05, 2020
Rights Group Says Another Thai Dissident Abducted in Southeast Asia
By Associated Press
Armed men snatched Wanchalearm Satsaksit off the street in front of his apartment in the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh late Thursday afternoon.
May 26, 2020
Survey Finds Overwhelming Support for Closing Illegal Wildlife Markets
By Luke Hunt
Reshaping East Asian opinion for a post-coronavirus world.
May 13, 2020
Thai Activists Use Light Show to Jog Memories of Crackdown
By Associated Press
Sunday's light projections from a van avoided breaching rules against gatherings that were enacted to help curb the spread of the coronavirus.
May 07, 2020
Thai Elephants, Out of Work Due to Coronavirus, Trudge Home
By Associated Press
An estimated 2,000 tame elephants are at risk of starvation because their owners are unable to feed them.
April 27, 2020
4 ASEAN States Abusing COVID-19 Emergency Powers
By Luke Hunt
UN warnings unheeded amid arrests, death threats, and muzzling the press.
April 21, 2020
Explaining Successful (and Unsuccessful) COVID-19 Responses in Southeast Asia
By Zachary Abuza
No government should be blamed for a pandemic, but they should be scrutinized for how they respond.
April 16, 2020
With Price High, Thais with Dwindling Incomes Sell Off Gold
By Associated Press
The economy is down, but gold prices are up.
March 17, 2020
Thailand Enacts New Coronavirus Shutdowns to Stem Outbreak
By Associated Press
The moves include postponing the country's biggest holiday, shutting down schools, and closing bars.
March 12, 2020
Thailand: Election Commission to Press Criminal Charges Against Opposition Leader
By Associated Press
The commission announced Wednesday that Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, leader of the now-defunct Future Forward Party, had knowingly violated the law when he ran for office without divesting himself of a mass media company by a legal deadline.
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