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Asia’s young debaters gather to discuss Migration in Asia

By Kirsten Han Sat, May 19, 2012 5:33PM UTC

It’s a collection of nations at the Thammasat University Learning Resort Centre in Pattaya, and everyone is arguing. Fortunately, none of it is hostile; we’re not witnessing the breakdown of diplomacy, but the first ever Asia Youth Forum organised by the International Debate Education Association (IDEA). The IDEA Asia Youth

Two years on: Thailand still divided, but peaceful

By AP News Fri, May 18, 2012 8:37PM UTC

BANGKOK (AP) — Just two years ago, Thailand was at war with itself. Rifle shots and exploding grenades rang out in Bangkok as troops crushed through barricades to disperse a nine-week-old insurrection. A retired nurse was the last to capitulate. “I stood before the soldiers and asked if they wanted

Analysis: Is Thailand’s military compromising for the sake of reconciliation?

By Siam Voices Fri, May 18, 2012 10:00AM UTC

By Saksith Saiyasombut The East Asia Forum recently published a column on the current political role of Thailand’s military written by John Blaxland, Senior Fellow at the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre at the Australian National University with 30 years of service experience with the Australian Military and also a graduate of the Royal

Ban on Thai film causing disunity upheld; the absurdity continues

By Bangkok Pundit Fri, May 18, 2012 4:11AM UTC

Saksith blogged on the initial ban of the Thai film Shakespeare Must Die as it will cause disunity, but now Kong Rithdee in the Bangkok Post writes that the ban has been upheld: Then yesterday, freedom of speech was executed by the firing squad at the Ministry of Culture. The National Film and Television Board

Thailand: Preliminary court date set in case of slain photographer Fabio Polenghi

By Siam Voices Thu, May 17, 2012 10:57PM UTC

By Lisa Gardner Eyewitnesses have come forward in the case of slain Italian photographer Fabio Polenghi, his sister said today, ensuring that his case will be heard before Thai courts. On May 19, 2010, during street violence which would claim some 91 lives, the freelance photographer was killed as he ran