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Moon, Abe hold 11-minute separate ‘conversation’ in Bangkok

Moon, Abe hold 11-minute separate ‘conversation’ in Bangkok

Bangkok:  South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe had a brief one-on-one “conversation” in Bangkok on Monday, Cheong Wa Dae announced. They sat down together for 11 minutes on the sidelines of the ASEAN Plus Three summit at IMPACT Forum in the Thai capital. Moon and Abe had the separate meeting […]

No fatalities reported as multiple blasts hit Bangkok

No fatalities reported as multiple blasts hit Bangkok

  Bangkok: A Thai government spokesperson said on Friday that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha pleaded with the public on Friday morning not to panic and ordered an immediate investigation into various bomb blasts and small fires in the capital. The police were ordered to step up security and the public to report any irregularities or […]

ASEAN, Australia unite to address human-trafficking issues

ASEAN, Australia unite to address human-trafficking issues

  Bangkok: Australia and Asean today launched an 80 million Australian dollars counter-trafficking initiative to reinforce regional cooperation in combating human trafficking. Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne said the new 10-year programme was another initiative to ensure stringent punishment and protection on the rights of victims of human trafficking in the region. “We (Australia) have […]

Thai PM calls for strengthening ASEAN-led mechanisms, cooperation

Thai PM calls for strengthening ASEAN-led mechanisms, cooperation

  Bangkok: ASEAN must enhance cooperation with its Dialogue Partners and with other countries outside the region and welcome cooperation with new partners in order to achieve sustainability in all dimensions, Thai Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan o-cha has said. Prayut was speaking at the opening ceremony of the 52nd ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and […]

Ratchaburi: The City of Water Jars

Ratchaburi: The City of Water Jars

Only about 100 kilometers west of Bangkok, Ratchaburi province in the central region is an ancient city of the Dvaravati period (9th-11th centuries). It shares a border with Myanmar and is rich in natural attractions.  The water jar is a product that has made a name for Ratchaburi. The famous pieces of earthenware from this province are believed to be […]

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