Thailand: Military Forcibly Evicts Forest Residents, Says HRW
The Thai military junta should cease forced evictions, arbitrary arrests and detention, and intimidation of residents in six forest villages in Buriram province, Human Rights Watch said today....
View ArticleThai Junta Unveils Temporary Constitution
By Steve Herman Thailand’s military junta has unveiled an interim constitution that allows the army to retain sweeping powers. And the army chief, who currently has total executive and legislative...
View ArticleAsia-Pacific Countries Explore Regional Connectivity For Shared Prosperity
Asia-Pacific countries will convene in Bangkok this week for the annual policy session of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), focusing on the role of...
View ArticleCalls For Thailand To Investigate Alleged Torture Of Activist
Thai authorities should immediately and impartially investigate the alleged torture of an opposition activist in military custody, Human Rights Watch said today. “Red Shirt” activist Kritsuda Khunasen,...
View ArticleChina Defends Position On South Sea Dispute
Speaking on the sidelines of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers Summit in Naypyidaw on Saturday, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that the country is willing to listen to suggestions regarding the South...
View ArticleARF Summit Meeting At Naypyidaw: An Assessment
The ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) concluded its meeting at Myanmar’s capital of Naypyidaw on 9-10 August 2014. One core objective of the forum included fostering dialogue and consultation in the region...
View ArticleSouth China Sea Disputes: China Has Evidence Of Historical Claims – Analysis
China possesses historical references dating back to the Northern Song dynasty (960-1127AD), which cannot be fairly presented in such a short commentary. By Li Dexia and Tan Keng Tat Bill Hayton, in...
View ArticleSea Rift Talks Mark Chain Of ASEAN Summits – Analysis
By Emre Tunç Sakaoğlu The 21st ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) hosted the 10 ASEAN members plus 17 other countries including the U.S., Japan, China, South Korea, and North Korea, and was held alongside the...
View ArticleASEAN: Analysis Of Multilateral Relations
By Dr. Parasaran Rangarajan Through the signing of the Bangkok Declaration on August 8th, 1967; the Association For Southeast Nations (ASEAN) was established1. The ASEAN member-States includes all...
View ArticleThai Immigration Officials Say Digital Nomads OK To Work On Tourist Visas
By Casey Hynes Digital nomads – people working remotely or running online businesses – in Thailand can legally work there on tourist visas, said immigration officials in Chiang Mai. CityNews Chiang Mai...
View ArticleOver 20,000 People Risked Their Lives In Indian Ocean Sea Crossings This Year
Over 20,000 people risked their lives in sea crossings in the Indian Ocean in the first half of this year, many of them Rohingya who fled Myanmar, according to a new report released today by the United...
View ArticleHistorical Memory In Thailand And Guatemala – OpEd
My latest op/ed in Foreign Policy Journal explores some of the similarities between Thailand and Guatemala’s experience with coups, and the subsequent struggle to achieve historical memory. The topic...
View ArticleThailand’s Military Takeover And The China Factor – Analysis
By Pinak Ranjan Chakravarty Thailand has a new prime minister. The National Assembly voted overwhelmingly in favour of Army Chief General Prayuth Chan-ocha, the only candidate. There was no opposition...
View ArticleThailand: Court Ruling Furthers Impunity, Says HRW
A Bangkok criminal court’s dismissal of charges against former Thai leaders for their role in the violent crackdown on protesters in May 2010 is a serious setback for accountability efforts in...
View ArticleSouth China Sea Disputes: Chinese Historical Evidence Found Wanting – Analysis
By Pham Quang Tuan and Phan Van Song In response to Bill Hayton’s commentary The Paracels: Historical Evidence Must Be Examined on Eurasia Review, Professor Li Dexia and Researcher Tan Keng Tat...
View ArticleThailand: Opposition Supporter ‘Disappeared’
The Thai government should immediately disclose the whereabouts of an opposition supporter arrested by soldiers in Bangkok on September 5, 2014, Human Rights Watch said today. Efforts by Thailand’s...
View ArticleAmnesty Reports Human Rights Abuses, Repression In Thailand – OpEd
By Lisa Gardner Human rights group Amnesty International has marked 100 days of martial law in Thailand with the release of a report evidencing cases of of alleged torture and ill-treatment, enforced...
View ArticleBritish Labor Activist Remains Optimistic About Thailand Trials – OpEd
By Casey Hynes Labor activist Andy Hall says he is “feeling confident” as he awaits the verdict of a criminal trial brought against him by Thailand’s Natural Fruit company, although concerns have been...
View ArticleCall For Thailand To End Crackdown On Academic Freedom
The Thai government and military authorities should immediately end its crackdown on academic seminars and respect freedom of expression. On September 18, police appeared at a “Democracy Classroom”...
View ArticleReducing Trade Costs Key For Increasing Jobs And Reducing Poverty
Trade facilitation measures as a critical component for ensuring inclusive development in Asia and Pacific, was the key focus of discussions at the Asia-Pacific Trade Facilitation Forum (APTFF) which...
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