Foreign and local media representatives attending an end-of-year gathering at Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) in Bangkok last week got to see a different side of the country’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Don Pramudwinai, […]
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As the curtain begins to come down on Thailand’s year as Asean Chair Thailand foreign minister Don Pramudwinai has made a lightning three-day visit to India. In India Mr Pramudwinai co-chaired the 8th India-Thailand Joint […]
Following a day of social immersion and the opportunity to sound each other out on issues with candid one-on-one talks and a working dinner, Asean’s foreign minister got down to work on Friday (Jan 18) […]
A gathering of Asean foreign ministers in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand, on Friday signalled that the bloc is no longer prepared to ignore the actions of member states if it damages the image of the […]
Asean foreign ministers and senior officials have gathered in the northern Thailand city of Chiang Mai for the 2019 Asean Foreign Ministers’ Retreat (AFMR) and the Asean Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM). The meetings signify the […]
Whether emboldened by the outpouring of public support from around the globe or due to the boost it is giving the country’s stature, Thailand is continuing to play hard-ball defending the human rights of Rahaf […]
Human rights organisations, and social and news media channels are today awash with praise for Thailand for allowing 18-year-old Saudi Arabia woman Rahaf Mohammed Mutlaq al-Qunun temporary entry to file an application for asylum. Since […]
A briefing of foreign diplomats in Bangkok yesterday on Thailand’s coming year as chair of Asean was told the community needs to re-think its strategies and approaches if it is to remain relevant and central […]
Thailand’s heartfelt gratitude to the international effort that led to the rescue of 12 Thai teenage football players and their coach from a flooded cave in northern Thailand is reflected in the speed with which […]
In Thailand English-language News for April 18, 2018, Newsline presenter Cholaphansa Narula tells us about: 00:45 | Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha said yesterday that the Cabinet had resolved to appoint Sonthaya Khunpluem, leader of the Palangchon Party, […]
In Thailand English-language News for January 16, 2018, Newsline presenter Cholaphansa Narula tells us about: 00:46 | President of the National Legislative Assembly (NLA), Pornpetch Wichitcolchai, said that the legislature is still waiting on the organic laws relating […]
In Thailand English-language News for January 8, 2018, Newsline presenter Cholaphansa Narula tells us about: 00:40 | Thais continue to pay their respects to the ashes of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej. 01:50 | Museum Siam in Bangkok […]