Thailand seeking ASEAN consensus to seek Suu Kyi pardon

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BANGKOK, Aug 14 (TNA) - Thailand, as current chairman of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), is asking for consensus among members countries to seek pardon for Myanmar’s pro-democra

Thailand changes ASEAN summit venue

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BANGKOK, Aug 14 (TNA) – The venue of 15th ASEAN Summit has been changed from the Andaman Sea coastal resort island of Phuket to the seaside resort towns of Cha-am and Hua Hin in the Upper South, Th

Thai Prime Minister visits the Philippines

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BANGKOK, Aug 14 (TNA) - Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva left Bangkok on Friday morning on a one-day official visit to the Philippines to strengthen bilateral relations and multi-lateral coope

ASEAN, India sign long-awaited free-trade agreement

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BANGKOK, Aug 13 (TNA) - The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and India have signed a long-awaited free trade agreement (FTA) which would take effect next year and increase trade betwe

Thai Consumer confidence rises in July

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BANGKOK, Aug 13 (TNA) – Thailand’s consumer confidence index in July rose for the second consecutive month amid hopes of economic recovery, according to a survey released on Thursday.

ASEAN 'deep disappointment' over Suu Kyi verdict

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BANGKOK, Aug 12 (TNA) - The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Wednesday said the regional grouping felt 'deep disappointment' that Myanmar's opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi was s

Thailand won't extradite Russian "Merchant of Death"

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BANGKOK, Aug 11 (TNA,Agencies) - Alleged to be an arms dealer supplying rebels and terrorist movements in Africa, Asia and Latin America epic proportions, Russian Viktor Bout has survived an extrad

181 Thais in Malaysia repatriated to motherland

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SONGKHLA, Aug 10 (TNA) – Near 200 Thais who were maltreated and victimised in a human trafficking ring in Malaysia on Monday were returned to Thailand under a Malaysia-Thailand cooperation protocol

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