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Thailand to appoint conciliators for UN-backed mediation with Cambodia, foreign minister says

Thailand to appoint conciliators for UN-backed mediation with Cambodia, foreign minister says BANGKOK: Thailand will appoint two conciliators and join a little-used United Nations arbitration process that Cambodia has invoked to help resolve a long-running maritime boundary dispute between the neighbours, Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow said on Friday (Jun 5). Cambodia said on Tuesday it had launched a compulsory conciliation process under the United Nations Convention on the Law...

Thailand officially frees ex-PM Thaksin after royal pardon

Thailand officially frees ex-PM Thaksin after royal pardon BANGKOK: Thailand's former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is officially a free man, less than a week after receiving a royal pardon, the Department of Corrections said on Tuesday (Jun 9). Thaksin, 76, served eight months of a one-year sentence for corruption and abuse of power before being released on parole last month due to his age and health.

Thailand officially frees ex-PM Thaksin after royal pardon

Thailand officially frees ex-PM Thaksin after royal pardon BANGKOK: Thailand's former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is officially a free man, less than a week after receiving a royal pardon, the Department of Corrections said on Tuesday (Jun 9). Thaksin, 76, served eight months of a one-year sentence for corruption and abuse of power before being released on parole last month due to his age and health.

Cambodia starts UN-backed process to settle maritime dispute with Thailand

Cambodia said on Tuesday it had launched a compulsory conciliation process under international law aimed at resolving a long-running maritime boundary dispute with Thailand and had informed the United Nations and Bangkok. The move follows a Thai government decision last month to unilaterally terminate a 2001 agreement with Cambodia that provided ‌a framework for negotiations over the disputed area in the Gulf of Thailand where the two countries’ maritime claims overlap. “We have taken this...

‘The ground is shifting somewhat’: ASEAN does not want an isolated Myanmar, says Thai foreign minister

‘The ground is shifting somewhat’: ASEAN does not want an isolated Myanmar, says Thai foreign minister Engagement is the best path towards peace and Myanmar’s eventual reintegration into the regional bloc, said Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow in an interview with CNA’s Saksith Saiyasombut. Discussions among Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN) leaders during the bloc’s recent summit in Cebu indicate a growing willingness among some member states to reassess their...

Cambodia begins UN process to resolve maritime dispute with Thailand

Cambodia begins UN process to resolve maritime dispute with Thailand The move by Cambodia to begin the mediation process follows Thailand's cancellation last month of a 2001 bilateral agreement on overlapping maritime claims and energy exploration. Cambodia initiated a United Nations-backed dispute resolution process on Tuesday (Jun 2) with neighbour Thailand over overlapping maritime claims in the Gulf of Thailand where undersea energy reserves are valued at around US$300 billion. The...

Sugarcane industry to plan for future as worries about urban sprawl grow

Sugarcane industry worries about future as Cairns's urban growth encroaches Wed 10 Jun 2026 at 7:29am In short: Sugarcane growers near Cairns say urban expansion is reducing farmland and putting the region's sugar industry at risk. Industry groups and stakeholders are forming a committee to push for stronger protections for agricultural land in future town planning decisions. Growers see an opportunity to transition into the production of other sugarcane-based products beyond raw sugar crystal.

Woman in custody after American diplomat’s death being investigated as homicide in Myanmar

Woman in custody after American diplomat’s death being investigated as homicide in Myanmar According to three people in the diplomatic community in Myanmar, the man was found dead about two weeks ago at the Sakura Residence & Hotel - Bookmark An American diplomat was found dead in Myanmar's largest city, the U.S. State Department said, and members of the diplomatic community in Yangon say a Thai woman has been detained by police in connection with the investigation. American officials in...

The daughter of Thailand's beer billionaire says she never doubted women belonged at the top

For Thapanee Techajareonvikul, the conviction that women belong in top leadership roles was never unusual. Her late mother, Wanna Sirivadhanabhakdi, was instrumental in building TCC Group into a multi-billion-dollar empire spanning beverages, property, retail and manufacturing, with holdings including Chang beer and Singapore-listed Fraser & Neave. Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi, her father, ensured his two sons and three daughters received equal opportunities within the family business.