Thailand Lets Neighbors Shoulder Migrant Crisis
BANGKOK — Thailand has stopped short of promising refuge to migrants stranded in its waters, unlike Malaysia and Indonesia who agreed today to provide temporary shelter to the boat people after days of pushing them back to sea.
South-East Asian Boat People Get Reprieve but Crisis Far From Over
KUALA LUMPUR (DPA) — The decision of Malaysia and Indonesia to allow thousands of Rohingya and Bangladeshi boat people to land might put a temporary end to one of the worst humanitarian crises the region has faced in recent times, but the problem is far from over, activists and officials said.
Thai Rights Commission Challenges Shutdown of Redshirt TV Channel
BANGKOK — Thailand’s National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has disputed a state agency's decision to pull a Redshirt-operated TV station off the air, calling the move an unjustified violation of freedom of expression.
Soldiers to Reform Student Gangs, Thai Official Says
BANGKOK — Thai education officials may institute an army-run "prep camp" aimed at diffusing long-running gang rivalries between students at polytechnic colleges in Bangkok.
Relatives of Crackdown Victims Mark Anniversary With Quiet Ceremony
BANGKOK — Several dozen people attended a Buddhist ceremony at Wat Pathumwanaram in Bangkok this morning to honor the six civilians who died there during a military crackdown on Redshirt protesters five years ago.
Junta Approves Charter Referendum, Leaving Details for Later
BANGKOK — Thailand's military junta has agreed to hold a referendum on the draft of its new post-coup charter, without specifying what options the ballot will offer.
Eight Separatist Banners Taunt 'Thai Colonizers' in Deep South
YALA — Eight roadside banners which appeared to be written by local separatists were found in the southern border region of Thailand today, following a three-day bombing spate that wounded more than 20 people.
Eight Separatist Banners Taunt 'Thai Colonizers' in Deep South
YALA — Eight roadside banners which appeared to be written by local separatists were found in the southern border region of Thailand today, following a three-day bombing spate that wounded more than 20 people.
Myanmar's Lady Remains Silent on the Plight of the Rohingya
BANGKOK (DPA) — The crisis over thousands of Rohingya people stranded on boats in South-East Asian waters has come during a watershed year for Myanmar, the departure point of most of the migrants.
Yingluck Banned From Leaving Thailand During Graft Trial
BANGKOK — Thailand's Supreme Court has barred former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra from traveling overseas during a corruption trial that could land her 10 years in prison.
