Japan Sends Goodwill Amb. to Myanmar to Support Democratization
Nippon Foundation Chairman Yohei Sasakawa, who has been appointed by Japanese Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba as the Goodwill Ambassador for the Welfare of Ethnic Minorities in Myanmar, sits in an...
View ArticleThailand’s Oil Dilemma: Why are we paying higher prices when we can produce...
JUARAWEE KITTISILPA | Nation Group Recognized as world’s top oil producer, Thailand still have one of the highest fuel costs within Southeast Asia while getting the lowest returns from exporting to...
View ArticleEXCLUSIVE : Russia Moving Economic Priorities to Asia-Pacific
Hosting the Apec 2012 Summit this year leaves two ambitions for Russia — to strengthen economic cooperation with Asia-Pacific countries and to revitalize the city of Vladivostok as an economic hub for...
View ArticleLetter to Beijing: World’s eyes turn to China for leadership transition
Special to The Nation November 9, 2012 1:00 am Nothing beats Beijing during autumn and winter. Especially if you’re from a tropical country like Thailand, where the only seasons you get are rainy, hot,...
View ArticleChina’s Transition of Power At Pivotal Time
As China’s transition of power comes amid a pivotal point in time, we take a closer look on the intra-party democracy and the changes the country has taken in terms of society-wise and...
View ArticleTransport Mega-Project Raises Fear of Graft
The Thai government’s 2 trillion baht budget loan for transport infrastructure is under close watch as the Cabinet hasten the budget loan process and raised fear of corruption.
View ArticleCHINA INSIST TO SOLVE SEA DISPUTE WITH ‘SOME’ ASEAN COUNTRIES
Thai Foreign Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul shakes hand with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at Thai MFA. May 1, 2013 Newly-appointed Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s Southeast Asian tour...
View ArticleThai-Sabye Land Still A Boost for Economy
A collaborated news report project on regional tourism industry between the Nation Multimedia Group and CCTV. Broadcast on CCTV during early-May of 2013
View ArticleMyanmar press reforms still patchy
Juarawee Kittisilpa The Nation June 5, 2013 1:00 am Although the Myanmar press has recently enjoyed more freedom after key reforms and the abolition of media censorship, more still has to be done to...
View ArticleUS Embassy confirms no change of treatment to Thai rice
US Embassy Spokesman Walter Braunohler clarifies the misunderstanding of a report that claims US FDA has halted imports of Thai rice due to contamination, as well as the FDA’s import alert that’s been...
View ArticleChukiat Opaswong Says Intl’ Rice Market Laughing at Govt
International market is now laughing at the way Thai govt is moving back and forth with rice pledge price, explained Chukiat Opaswong, the honorary president of Thai Rice Exporter Association. Govt...
View ArticleLooking at Egypt: A Coup? Revolution? Muslim Brotherhood’s next step?
Asst. Prof. Dr. Imtiyaz Yusuf (Director of the Center for Buddhist-Muslim Understanding, Mahidol University) said the next step for the Muslim Brotherhood is how to go forward from now given the...
View ArticleThirachai: “Govt went overboard with populist in past year; they’re stuck now”
Recently the government has called on a meeting between ministers to work out measures to boost the economy, with PM Yingluck knowing that the second half of this year will definitely be tough for the...
View Article5th International NGO Conference on History and Peace (Seoul)
Part 1 of 3 Reports on 5th International NGO Conf., filmed at Kyung Hee University The 5th International NGO Conference on Historical Conflicts in East Asia was held in Seoul, South Korea, between July...
View ArticleChina addressing ASEAN counterparts more softly on territorial rows
Follow up on the development regarding the ASEAN-China High Level Forum meeting held in Bangkok Aug 2, China seems to have been addressing its ASEAN counterparts more softly regarding the sea...
View ArticleHong Kong sailing its way into ‘SEA’, sees much rooms for growth in region
The Nation Published on September 10, 2013 edition If the Asean Economic Community is a party, Hong Kong – getting dressed and ready – wants to be a key guest to take part in the regional integration,...
View ArticleChina ‘serious’ about rail link with Asean
The Nation Published on September 25, 2013 edition The new Chinese ambassador to Thailand insisted yesterday that rail-link cooperation with the mainland would be advantageous for Thailand and the...
View ArticleFEATURED: Living on the streets of Bangkok
The Nation Published on September 28, 2013 edition IMAGINE LIVING on your own in a foreign country. Now imagine having to live on the streets in a foreign country where people speak a completely...
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