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Hundreds rally at Israeli embassy in Bangkok to demand foreigners respect Thai laws

Hundreds of people have demonstrated outside Israel’s embassy in Bangkok to demand foreign visitors respect Thai laws and culture

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Far South violence continues, but reduced

Far South violence continues, but reduced

Dissidents struck again in the southern border province of Pattani late Sunday night, bombing and burning a municipal office, in the wake of a storm of violence in the far South on Saturday night.

Thailand seeks EAEU free trade deal

Thailand seeks EAEU free trade deal

Talks on a free trade agreement (FTA) between Thailand and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) hopefully will begin soon, helping expand trade with the bloc, says Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow.

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UNCLOS conciliation chair to be named this week

A chairperson for the compulsory conciliation process under the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) will be selected on Friday, with the first meeting of the conciliation commission expected next month, Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow said.

Thailand rejects UN envoy's report on Cambodia

Thailand has expressed deep disappointment with a recent United Nations report on Cambodia that criticised Thailand, saying it exceeded its mandate and lacked balance.

Min Aung Hlaing talks to address bilateral challenges

Thailand and Myanmar are preparing to to discuss border security, transnational crime, trade recovery and peace efforts during Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing’s official visit to Thailand on Thursday and Friday.

Chinese envoy urged to understand Thai sensitivities

Foreign minister Sihasak, commenting on recent airport fracas, says mutual understanding the goal

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PM blasts UN border report

PM blasts UN border report

Thailand has rejected a UN special rapporteur's report estimating that 650,000 Cambodians were internally displaced during recent border clashes, saying the findings relied on one-sided information and failed to include Thailand's perspective.

Still no clearance to bring dead Thai vlogger home from Georgia

Still no clearance to bring dead Thai vlogger home from Georgia

The Foreign Affairs Ministry is still awaiting clearance from police investigators in Georgia, in eastern Europe, to return the body of Thai Youtuber Hlun Solo to Thailand for funeral rites.

Myanmar's former leader Aung San Suu Kyi meets Red Cross official, president's office says

Myanmar's former leader Aung San Suu Kyi meets Red Cross official, president's office says

The military deposed Suu Kyi in February 2021, jailing the Nobel Peace Prize laureate and triggering an ongoing civil war that has killed more than 100,000 people on all sides.

Thai YouTuber found dead in Georgia after two-week search

Thai YouTuber found dead in Georgia after two-week search

The 27-year-old vlogger had been documenting his solo trip through Georgia before his family lost contact with him

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Thailand awaits Georgian investigation of blogger’s death

Thailand awaits Georgian investigation of blogger’s death

Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow on Thursday expressed sadness on the passing of Thai travel YouTuber Hlun Solo in Georgia, saying the cause of death has yet to be concluded and is still under investigation.

Plans in place to evacuate Thais in Middle East

Plans in place to evacuate Thais in Middle East

There are contingency evacuation plans in place for Thai citizens living in the Middle East amid a new round of the US-led war against Iran, said Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow.

Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing to visit Thailand next month

Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing to visit Thailand next month

Myanmar ⁠junta ⁠chief turned president Min Aung Hlaing will make an official ‌visit to Thailand on Aug 6 and 7, Thai Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow said on Wednesday, marking the latest attempt ⁠by the war-torn country's new administration to gain international legitimacy.

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Land border talks have stalled: FM

Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow said bilateral talks with Cambodia on land-border issues had stalled after Phnom Penh initiated compulsory conciliation under an international treaty over a maritime boundary dispute.

Sihasak hails PM's 'historic' China visit

Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow has described Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's official visit to China as a historic success.

Bangkok breaks Myanmar deadlock

The two-day informal talks in Bangkok and Pattaya on July 12-13 marked a real turning point in efforts to resolve the Myanmar crisis, even if the outcomes were not earth-shattering.

Thailand holds out hope for Suu Kyi meeting

Asean envoy will attempt to see deposed leader on upcoming Myanmar visit

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Asean outreach may give Myanmar leaders legitimacy without results

Asean's re-engagement with Myanmar runs the risk of providing legitimacy to the military-led ‌government and undermining the regional group's own plan to end violence in the war-torn country, analysts said.

Sihasak pushes Myanmar talks

Thailand is ready to act as a facilitator between the Myanmar government and ethnic armed groups to achieve internal peace in Myanmar, said Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow.

Myanmar's Min Aung Hlaing to visit Thailand in August

Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing will make an official visit to Thailand in early August, Asean sources said on Monday, in what would be his second trip to an Asean member since the former junta chief took the presidency in April.

Bloc eyes Myanmar impasse

Asean foreign ministers renewed pressure on Myanmar to advance the bloc's Five-Point Consensus (5PC), with the detention of political prisoners, including former leader Aung San Suu Kyi, remaining a concern during talks in Bangkok.

Thailand deepens US defence ties

Thailand seeks to deepen defence, cybersecurity and academic cooperation with the United States while maintaining its neutral foreign policy and supporting a peaceful, rules-based Indo-Pacific, Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow told reporters during an official visit to Hawaii on Monday.

Minerals push shapes agenda

Thailand is exploring the possibility of importing rare earth minerals from Kazakhstan to strengthen its electric vehicle (EV) industry.

Thailand eyes Russia trade

Thailand and Russia are seeking to strengthen trade and investment cooperation in sectors ranging from energy and fertilisers to digital technology and innovation.

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