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U.N. Representative Arrives in Burma A UN human rights representative landed in Burma Monday for a five-day stopover ahead of the country’s ballot vote, an official said. Tomas Ojea Quintana arrived via commercial flight at Rangoon airport and was whisked to his hotel prior to meeting with UN staff, the official spoke on condition of [...]

Impartial Panel Suggested for Resolving ASEAN Ddisputes Thailand’s Foreign Minister, Kasit Piromya is making preparations to recommend the creating of an impartial institution to handle disagreements among countries in the Southeast Asian area at the Asean Summit scheduled to happen on Oct 23-25. Mr Kasit told the media on Thursday that he deemed that this [...]

Thailand Applies for U.N. Security Council Seat The Thai Prime Minister’s cabinet on Tuesday concurred that Thailand would submit an application for a seat on the United Nations Security Council as a temporary member during the 2017-2018 term, as put forward by the nation’s Foreign Ministry, according to deputy government spokesman Vachara Kannikar. Thailand sat [...]

Burma Claims to be Considering Amnesty The Government of Burma is preparing to grant amnesty to political prisoners on humanitarian grounds so they can participate next year’s general elections, according to the country’s UN ambassador said Monday. “At the request of the (UN) Secretary General (Ban Ki-moon), the Burma government is processing to grant amnesty [...]

Burma Discussed in Bangkok, Thailand Meeting with U.N. General Secretary Thai Prime minister Abhisit Vejjajeva has joined the voices from around the world demanding the release of Burmese democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other political prisoners held by the military dictatorship in Burma. Abhisit made the statements in a meeting with United Nations [...]

New Thailand Foreign Minister appointed today Bangkok, Thailand: Retired Thai diplomat Tej Bunnag was appointed Thailand’s foreign minister today. Tej Bunnag is thought to be best man to handle ongoing Hindu Temple land disputes with Cambodia. Tej Bunnag is a foreign affairs veteran and former ambassadors to several countries, Cambridge University UK educated, has served [...]

Cambodia asks United Nations ‘UN’ to help in the border dispute with Thailand. “The Thailand ambassador to the UN has reported to the Thai government that Cambodia has filed a complaint with the UN over the dispute between Thailand and Cambodia,” a says Wichianchote Sukchotrat, a Thailand government spokesman. He said Cambodia wanted the UN [...]

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Burma’s Misery Under Junta Continues Burma’s ruling junta has requested aid and rescue personnel from Bangladesh, India China, and Thailand to help its relief work for sufferers of Cyclone Nargis, while still holding up the granting of visas to many experts from other nations, a United Nations administrator said Wednesday. “I understand that Burma has [...]