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POLITICS1d agoCambodia, Thailand take US$300 billion seabed dispute to UNMonths after deadly clashes that cost dozens of lives along their shared border, the foreign ministers of Cambodia and Thailand laid out opening arguments on Tuesday over a different kind of territory: 27,000 sq km (10,400 square miles) of seabed thought to hold a fortune in gas and oil. The venue was the Permanent Court of Arbitration’s Singapore office, where the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea’s conciliation commission is being asked to settle who controls a stretch of the...South China Morning Post
POLITICS2d agoThe Dynamics of Dependence Beyond Thailand’s Immediate NeighborhoodThe past year has seen considerable steps forward in the country's relationships with Singapore and Indonesia.The Diplomat
POLITICS4d agoThailand Seeks Clarity on US Immigrant Visa SuspensionThailand is requesting clarification regarding the United States' suspension of immigrant visas. This signifies a diplomatic issue between the two nations concerning immigration policy.chiangraitimes.com · Thailand
POLITICSSep 9Thailand to Mandate Strict ID Verification for Social Media AdsThailand plans to enforce stringent ID verification requirements for social media advertisements. This new regulation aims to increase transparency and accountability in online advertising.chiangraitimes.com · Thailand
POLITICSSep 2Malaysian under fire for competing at transgender beauty pageant in ThailandThe Malaysian Islamic Development Department (Jakim) will summon a Malaysian participant in the Miss Equality World 2026 pageant in Thailand for questioning, following the circulation of social media posts. In a statement on Tuesday, Jakim director general Dr Sirajuddin Suhaimee said Jakim would work with state Islamic religious authorities and relevant agencies to take action against the individual in accordance with existing laws and regulations. He said the participant’s involvement in the...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 1Thailand Shortens Visa-Free Stays For Dozens Of Nations From Sep 15The reduction to 30 days visa-free applies to over 60 countries and territories, including China, the United States and 27 EU countries, the Thai foreign ministry's consular affairs department said on Tuesday. The post Thailand Shortens Visa-Free Stays For Dozens Of Nations From Sep 15 appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICSSep 1Thailand jails activist over royal motorcade live streamingA Thai court has sentenced a 25-year-old activist to two years in prison for violating the country’s strict royal insult law, a rights group said, with her lawyer on Tuesday vowing to appeal. A criminal court convicted Tantawan Tuatulanon on Monday over a live streaming she aired near a royal motorcade in March 2022, legal advocacy group Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR) said in a statement. The court found Tantawan intended to defame Thailand’s highly revered monarchy when she questioned the...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 26Nigeria, Thailand to expand bilateral ties in technology, agriculture, renewable energyVP Shettima demands review of bilateral relationship at strategic level. The post Nigeria, Thailand to expand bilateral ties in technology, agriculture, renewable energy appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICSAug 26Nigeria, Thailand Move To Deepen Ties In Technology, Agriculture, Renewable EnergyVice President Kashim Shettima acknowledged the cordial relationship between Nigeria and Thailand but said the partnership needed to move beyond traditional areas of trade. The post Nigeria, Thailand Move To Deepen Ties In Technology, Agriculture, Renewable Energy appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICSAug 19Fake residency of foreign children in Thailand spotlights widening corruptionOn paper, the small rooms inside the flats in Din Daeng, a district in Bangkok, were packed with foreign children. A total of 64 foreign children had been registered as occupants in one flat alone – an implausible listing that authorities say has exposed a wider fraud in Thailand’s house-registration system. The children were not found living there. Their names, investigators say, have been fraudulently entered into official records, potentially opening the way to pink ID cards, access to public...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 18Thailand to review pardon rules after release of 85-year-old drug lord brings backlashThailand’s justice minister pledged on Tuesday to review pardon criteria following backlash over the release of an 85-year-old drug trafficker who served less than a decade of a life prison sentence. Laota Saenlee, a former anti-communist guerrilla turned drug runner linked to powerful Myanmar drug kingpins, was arrested by undercover officers in 2016 for selling crystal meth in the Golden Triangle drug-producing region. The rugged Golden Triangle zone – where Thailand, Myanmar and Laos meet –...South China Morning Post