Thai-China submarine deal backlash shows pressure on Prayuth to defend arms buying spree
BANGKOK, Sep 2, 2020, SCMP. The public backlash that forced Thailand to delay plans to…
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Thai Kanchanaburi borders with Myanmar closed due to Covid-19 threat
BANGKOK, Aug 31, 2020, The Nation. Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered closure of…
Thailand delays $724M China submarine deal after public outcry over economic pain
BANGKOK, Aug 31, 2020, SCMP. Thailand delayed on Monday its US$724 million purchase of two…
[Analytics] What does the rise of semi-authoritarian regimes in Southeast Asia mean for the region?
Southeast Asia has seen the rise of governments that cannot be easily categorized as either…
Chaos as anti-government protesters remove police barriers in Thailand
BANGKOK, Aug 29, 2020, Bangkok Post. There was chaos in front of Samran Rat police…
[Analytics] Myanmar’s haven for Chinese casino bosses
Along Karen State’s border with Thailand, I have witnessed first-hand the development of the conflict…
Thailand sees the Philippines as ‘important’ Asean family member, not rival
MANILA, Aug 29, 2020, PNA. Thailand considers the Philippines as an “important” family member of…
Illegal Myanmar job seekers caught in Thailand
KANCHANABURI, Aug 28, 2020, Bangkok Post. Thirty-five illegal Myanmar migrants and their two drivers were…
[Analytics] Inside the Sinovac Biotech company that developing CoronaVac
Inside the white, sterile walls of a new building on the southern outskirts of Beijing,…
Exports of agricultural goods from S. Korea to Thailand up nearly 15 per cent
SEOUL, Aug 27, 2020, Yonhap. South Korea’s exports of foodstuffs to Thailand rose 14.7 percent…
Myanmar sees record virus cases as Rakhine State becomes hotspot
NAY PYI TAW, Aug 26, 2020, Bloomberg. Myanmar reported 70 new coronavirus infections on Wednesday,…
Facebook may sue Thailand
BANGKOK, Aug 26, 2020, The Nation. Facebook is planning legal action against the government for…