Muay Thai or Kun Khmer? Crisis over name of event at Southeast Asian Games averted General January 26, 2023January 27, 20230 Thailand called off its threat to boycott a kickboxing event at this year’s Southeast Asian Games in Cambodia after the two countries resolved a dispute over the name of a sometimes violent sport that the host country calls “Kun Khmer”
Southeast Asian MPs urge the Thai government to stop engaging with the Myanmar junta and help refugees Legal January 26, 2023January 27, 20230 JAKARTA – Parliamentarians from Southeast Asia urge the Thai government to stop engaging with the Myanmar junta, led by Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, as it continues committing all sorts of atrocities against its own population in order to cement
Rights Group Names Countries, Companies Propping up Myanmar Junta Legal January 26, 2023January 27, 20230 Myanmar’s ruling junta is getting support from more than 60 foreign governments and international organizations including United Nations entities, according to a study by the group Justice for Myanmar, which monitors human rights violations in the Southeast Asian country. Justice for
Thailand’s Central Bank Raised Key Policy Rate As Economy Recovers General January 26, 2023January 27, 20230 BANGKOK, Thailand’s central bank, yesterday, decided to raise its key policy rate for the fourth consecutive time, by 25 basis points, in an effort to curb high inflation and support economic recovery. The Bank of Thailand monetary policy committee voted unanimously,
Turkish FM Cavushoglu to host Thai, Serb counterparts in Ankara Domestic Affairs January 26, 2023January 27, 20230 Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavushoglu will host his counterparts from Thailand and Serbia on Thursday to discuss bilateral ties and cooperation, Trend reports citing Daily Sabah. During a three-day visit to Türkiye starting on Wednesday, Cavushoglu and Don Pramudwinai will co-chair
Thai students fear cruellest cut as Education Ministry leaves hairstyle rules up to schools General January 26, 2023January 27, 20230 Education Minister Treenuch Thienthong has scrapped her ministry’s rule on student hairstyles – a rule that youngsters have long complained about. However, her decision has been panned instead of praised by many students, who believe it will land them in