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Interview embroils Thai ex-PM in new controversy

BANGKOK, Thailand—Thailand's ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, at the center of a political fight between his supporters and those of the current government, has ignited fresh controversy by speaking candidly about the nation's constitutional ...

From GRANT PECK, Boston Globe,  9 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Thaksin Shinawatra,  Bhumibol Adulyadej,  Kasit Piromya,  Abhisit Vejjajiva,  Prem Tinsulanonda

Thailand recalls ambassador to Cambodia

Thailand recalled its ambassador from neighboring Cambodia on Thursday after former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, a fugitive from justice, was named an adviser to the government in Phnom Penh. The move was the most severe diplomatic ...

From GRANT PECK, Taiwan News,  5 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Hun Sen,  Thaksin Shinawatra,  Bhumibol Adulyadej,  Abhisit Vejjajiva

Recall of envoys escalates Thai-Cambodian tensions

Thailand and Cambodia have recalled their ambassadors from each other's country in a diplomatic spat over Phnom Penh naming fugitive former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra a government adviser. The actions are a major escalation in ...

From GRANT PECK, Taiwan News,  5 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Thaksin Shinawatra,  Sok An

Hospitalized Thai king makes appearance on holiday

BANGKOK—Thailand's ailing 81-year-old King Bhumibol Adulyadej made a brief public appearance Monday, the second during his six-week hospitalization, easing concerns about his health that have shaken the public and the local stock market. Bhumibol was ...

From GRANT PECK, Boston Globe,  2 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Bhumibol Adulyadej,  Thaksin Shinawatra

Leaders of 16 Asian nations meet in Thailand

Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said the leaders gave such a search "the utmost importance" at the annual East Asian Summit, which concluded Sunday. He told a press conference that Asian nations would have to strengthen their domestic markets and ...

From GRANT PECK, San Francisco Chronicle,  25 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Abhisit Vejjajiva,  Thein Sein,  Kevin Rudd,  Aung San Suu Kyi,  European Union

Southeast Asia rights group called powerless

CHA-AM, Thailand - Southeast Asian nations inaugurated their first regional human rights commission yesterday, a watchdog immediately derided as toothless by activists who walked out of a meeting to protest being snubbed by five of the governments ...

From GRANT PECK, Boston Globe,  24 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Abhisit Vejjajiva

Activists call new SE Asia rights body toothless

CHA-AM, Thailand - Southeast Asian nations inaugurated their first regional human rights commission Friday, a watchdog immediately derided as toothless by activists who walked out of a meeting to protest being cold-shouldered by five of the governments ...

From GRANT PECK, Atlanta Journal Constitution Vendor,  23 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Abhisit Vejjajiva,  Thein Sein,  Human Rights Watch,  Aung San Suu Kyi,  European Union

Southeast Asia to launch human rights body

A tropical storm, domestic politics, a VIP visit and a possible illness caused half the leaders in Southeast Asia's regional bloc to miss the opening Friday of their annual summit, convened to grapple with economic integration and human rights ...

From GRANT PECK, Taiwan News,  23 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Hun Sen,  Lee Myung-bak,  Kasit Piromya,  Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo,  Hassanal Bolkiah

Leaders miss opening of Southeast Asia summit

Tropical storms, domestic politics and VIP visits caused nearly half the leaders in Southeast Asia's regional bloc to miss the opening Friday of their annual summit, convened to grapple with economic integration and human rights abuses. The three- ...

From GRANT PECK, Taiwan News,  23 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Hun Sen,  Lee Myung-bak,  Kasit Piromya,  Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo,  European Union

Southeast Asia launches human rights body

CHA-AM, Thailand—Southeast Asian nations inaugurated a pivotal human rights commission Friday which was immediately blasted by civil society representatives who walked out of a meeting to protest being cold-shouldered by five regional regimes. The ...

From GRANT PECK, Boston Globe,  23 Oct 2009

Related Topics: Hun Sen,  Lee Myung-bak,  Kasit Piromya,  Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo,  Hassanal Bolkiah

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