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Politics
South Korean President to visit Thailand, Myanmar, Laos next week
Seoul: South Korean President Moon Jae-in plans to make a tour of Thailand, Myanmar and Laos as part of his key diplomatic initiative of strengthening Seoul’s partnerships with Southeast Asian nations, Cheong Wa Dae said Sunday. With the weeklong trip to begin September 1, Moon will fulfill his promise…
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Politics
ASEAN, Korea meeting in Busan under “Partnership for Peace, Prosperity for People” theme
Bangkok: The Republic of Korea (ROK) and the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have recommended the drafting of a new ASEAN-ROK Plan of Action for 2021 – 2025. The plan will consider the ASEAN – ROK Vision Statement for Peace, Prosperity and Partnership that will be issued…
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East Asia
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…
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Politics
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…
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Culture
ASEAN Sambal delights fiery food lovers
[Kuala Lumpur] Many among the estimated 600 million people of the 10 ASEAN countries ‘just love’ to eat everything with ‘sambal’, the fiery hot chili paste. To many, the hotter the sambal the better and more appetizing the hot steaming rice will be. And, of course without the sambal, crushed…
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East Asia
Korean language boom heats up in Thailand
The fever for learning Korean is steadily spreading among Thai students, as the number of secondary schools teaching Korean as a second foreign language in Thailand is expected to swell to 130 this year, officials said Tuesday. The Korean Education Center in Thailand said as many as 130 middle and…
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World
ASIA: Ageless in Culture and Infused in Surprise
Asia seems to always bring an exotic and unusual meaning to the minds of those who have not visited or not visited enough. That’s why, Asian culture has always been surprising for us. As a Turkish journalist, I am both thrilled and puzzled by having been exposed to the culture…
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East Asia
“The Mystery of Laos Dam Business”
NGOs in Thailand will hold a civic forum titled “The Mystery of Laos Dam Business” on the 9th of August. Thai civic groups will point out the problems of the construction companies, the National Assembly, and the Thai Energy Plan in connection with the collapse of the dam. They are…
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Culture
Developing Smart and Sustainable Communities toward Thailand 4.0
Currently, the Thai government aims to build a value-based economy under the “Thailand 4.0” policy. Sustainable growth and development without destroying the environment is one of the elements in this policy, which requires human wisdom, supported by innovation and technology. The Government has also adopted His Majesty the late King…
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South East Asia
Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej passes away at 88
Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej has died at the age of 88 after a long illness, the Bureau of Royal Household said in a statement on October 13.
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