BANGKOK – Pope Francis arrived in Bangkok on Wednesday to begin a tour of Thailand and Japan, beginning a mission to boost the morale of those countries’ tiny minority Catholic communities and speak about issues of concern including human trafficking a…
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Thai Opposition Leader Convicted, Disqualified From Parliament
KUALA LUMPUR – A Thai court Wednesday convicted opposition party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit of holding shares in a media company while running for office, an election law breach that disqualifies the rising star of the country’s pro-democracy…
Read moreSmall in Numbers, Thai Catholics Preserve Centuries-Old Traditions
BANGKOK – The last time Vararunee Khonchanath was in the presence of a pope was before she was born just over 35 years ago, but when Pope Francis visits Bangkok later this week to bless Thailand’s tiny Catholic minority she will be singing in the choir…
Read moreAsian Nations at Odds over Sovereignty Join up to Fight Marine Trash
TAIPEI – An agreement among Southeast Asian leaders this month to fight floating plastics in the South China Sea and surrounding waterways marks an upswing in cooperation among countries that normally compete over sovereignty.Heads of state from the 10…
Read moreHong Kong police shoot protester as flashmob rallies target rush hour
A Hong Kong police officer shot at masked protesters on Monday morning, hitting at least one in the torso, as anger sparked by the recent death of a student spilled into the rush hour commute.The shooting, which was broadcast live on Facebook, is the l…
Read moreProbe into Palang Pracharat MP Pareena’s land in Ratchaburi
Natural Resources and Environment Minister Warawut Silpa-archa has ordered an investigation into the reported occupation of more than 102 hectares of state land, in Chom Bung district of Thailand’s central province of Ratchaburi, by Palang Pracharat MP…
Read moreHong Kong student who fell during protest clashes dies
A Hong Kong student who fell from a car park while police and protesters were clashing last weekend has died, hospital officials said Friday, in a development likely to further escalate tensions after months of violent rallies in the city. Alex Chow, a…
Read moreAsean is successful and stable – Dr M
BANGKOK, The Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) has grown tremendously over the years to become the most stable regional organisation in the world today, said Malaysian Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad.ASEAN is today the most stable reg…
Read moreRising Coastal Sea Levels Pose Threat to Cities in Vietnam and Thailand
A recent study referred to by some as a Doomsday Report suggests that rising sea levels could flood three times more land than previously predicted.In Southeast Asia, if the study proves accurate, parts of Ho Chi Minh City and Bangkok could be underwat…
Read moreAppeal for blood as National Blood Centre stocks run low
The National Blood Centre of the Thai Red Cross Society is appealing for blood donations from members of the public as blood reserves run low and fall short of demand.Professor Dr. Chaivech Nutprayoon, assistant secretary-general of the Thai Red Cross…
Read moreFuture Forward’s trouble both internal and external
Controversial media mogul Sondhi Limthongkul has made an intriguing point the other day when he warned Future Forward leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit against falling into a trap of old-fashion politics. The young political star was told to keep a …
Read moreKasetsart U lecturer in hot water for proposing change to Section 1 of the Constitution
A political activist has called on Kasetsart University to take disciplinary action against a lecturer, for proposing the amendment of Section 1 of the Constitution, in order to set an example for the other academics and students.Captain Songklod Chuen…
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