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Sea slavery in Thailand

By Bangkok Pundit Thu, May 24, 2012 10:00AM UTC Comments Off

BP has previously blogged about a report from Dan Rivers about slavery at sea for migrant workers in Thailand. Patrick Winn of Global Post has a 3 series report on the issue (part 1; part 2; and part 3). From Part 2: “Years ago, I saw an entire foreign crew shot dead,” said Da, a...

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Tongue-Thai’ed! Part XIV: Sukhumbhand’s second term bid as Bangkok governor – just a joke…!

By Siam Voices Wed, May 23, 2012 9:00AM UTC View Comments

Bangkok Governor MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra (Picture via Bangkok Governor Facebook Page)

By Saksith Saiyasombut “Tongue-Thai’ed!” encapsulates the most baffling, amusing, confusing, outrageous and appalling quotes from Thai politicians and other public figures – in short: everything we hear that makes us go “Huh?!”. Check out all past entries here. Bangkok Governor MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra has been in office since 2009 and has already seen a lot during...

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Burma: Speaking truth to power(cuts)

By Francis Wade Tue, May 22, 2012 12:37PM UTC View Comments

It’s always been about power in Burma, whether it be the Machiavellian governance of its leaders, or the blackouts that for decades have plagued the energy-rich country. The ties that bind the two are intrinsic – back in 2007, it was dramatic fuel price hikes that prompted tens of thousands of monks and civilians to...

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Thailand: 2 years after the May 19 crackdown – some personal (and very short) thoughts

By Siam Voices Mon, May 21, 2012 1:37PM UTC View Comments

By Saksith Saiyasombut On Saturday, thousands of red shirts gathered at Ratchaprasong Intersection in Bangkok to commemorate the second anniversary of the violent crackdown against the anti-government protests on May 19, 2010 by the military. Ninety-one people have lost their lives and thousands were wounded in the clashes – protesters, soldiers, civilians and journalists (notably Fabio...

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Asia’s young debaters gather to discuss Migration in Asia

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

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 Forum is a gathering of...

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