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POLITICS2d agoThailand revokes naturalised head rabbi’s citizenship over repeated US passport useThailand’s government said on Thursday it had revoked the citizenship of a prominent head rabbi who was a naturalised Thai, as the country tightens enforcement of its immigration laws. Rabbi Yosef Chaim Kantor’s Thai citizenship was stripped over his repeated use of his US passport after naturalisation in 2013, according to an interior ministry statement. The order was signed by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, who is also interior minister. Thai law prohibits naturalised citizens from...South China Morning Post
POLITICS5d agoThailand launches US$1.5 billion household solar pushThe solar panel subsidy is expected to be approved at a cabinet meeting on Oct 27.straitstimes · singapore
POLITICS6d agoIndia Foreign Ministry Holds Live Briefing on Prime Minister Upcoming Visit to Thailand and Sri LankaIndia's Foreign Ministry is holding a live briefing regarding the Prime Minister's upcoming visit to Thailand and Sri Lanka. This signals important diplomatic engagements and strengthens bilateral relations between these countries.lankanewspapers.com · Sri Lanka
POLITICSOct 15Thailand: Bangkok protesters decry IMF and World Bank, warn of destructive capitalismHundreds of protesters marched through Bangkok on Thursday, 15 October, in opposition to the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank being held in the Thai capital.Africanews [en]
POLITICSOct 15Thailand: Bangkok protesters decry IMF and World Bank, warn of destructive capitalismHundreds of protesters marched through Bangkok on Thursday, 15 October, in opposition to the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank being held in the Thai capital.EuroNews [en]
POLITICSOct 13Marcos on South China Sea row; anger in Thailand over iron cage beds: 7 Asia highlightsWe have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Marcos says Philippines ‘resigned’ to managing South China Sea dispute The Philippines is “resigned” to managing its long-standing dispute with Beijing in the South China Sea and avoiding dangerous escalations, President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr said. 2. ‘A show of...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 5It’s Time For Thailand to Amend Its Controversial Lese-Majeste LawOver the past decade, hundreds of political activists and ordinary people have been subjected to criminal prosecution under Article 112.The Diplomat
POLITICSOct 2How Thailand is turning culture into global soft powerThailand’s “T-wave” or soft power influence has recently grown, fueled by government initiatives supporting industries including film, food and tourism.headtopics · united states of america