Cambodia Races to Save Last Mekong Dolphins
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The last Irrawaddy dolphin in Laos is dead and the few remaining in Cambodia face a multitude of threats.
Sadao Border Crossing Closed Until Sept. 25
Thais in Malaysia hoping to return home will have to find another route after the Sadao border crossing was closed for two weeks. The closure,...
Thailand Sending Coronavirus Tests, PPE to Myanmar After Record 1-Day Case...
Myanmar reported 1,062 cases on Thursday.
Ancient Nan Temple Damaged by 5.8-Magnitude Earthquake in Laos
Northern Thai provinces were shaken awake early Monday by a magnitude-5.8 earthquake that hit Laos. The Earthquake Observation Division of Thailand’s Meteorological Department said the...
Thais Most-Likely to Have Been Tested for Covid-19 in SE Asia...
6,000+ interviews also find Thais going out more than anyone except Vietnamese.
Celebrity Malaysian Transwoman Facing Thai Immigration Charges Seeks Asylum
Nur Sajat Kamaruzzaman, a 36-year-old transwoman from Malaysia, is reportedly seeking to claim asylum in Thailand for fear that her deportation to her homeland,...
Thailand, Vietnam Strengthen Ties Over Bowls of Massaman Curry
Thailand’s world-famous Massaman curry is no longer just a tasty dish but a diplomatic tool that is furthering ties with Vietnam. Due to the uptick...
New Evidence Casts Doubts on Accuracy of Thailand’s Official Coronavirus Statistics
Deported Burmese migrants test positive for Covid-19 after returning from Thailand.
Thailand Battens Down Myanmar Border As Coronavirus Surges in Rakhine
Health officials in areas bordering Myanmar have been ordered to watch out for illegal migrants as the coronavirus spreads in the neighboring country. Dr. Sophon...
Indonesia Opens Bali with Special Tourist Visa for 23 Countries, Including...
Indonesia is launching special tourism visa services for foreign visitors from 23 countries, including Thailand, to visit Bali. Thailand’s Foreign Affairs Ministry recently confirmed the...
Ignoring Junta’s Human Rights Abuses, PTTEP Ups Stake in Myanmar Gas...
PTT Exploration and Production said other shareholders raised their stakes in the Yadana gas production project in Myanmar to ensure energy security in Thailand...
Actions Speaking Louder Than Words About Reopening Thailand’s Borders
As tourism officials blather on about long-stay visitors, army locking down borders tighter than ever amid Burmese outbreak.
ASEAN Washington Summit Marks ‘New Era’ in U.S.-SE Asia Relationship
U.S. President Joe Biden called the first Washington summit of leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations the start of a "new era"...
Thailand to Reopen Malaysia Border Checkpoints in March
Thailand will reopen border crossings with Malaysia next month. Government spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek said Monday that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha ordered the Center for Covid-19...
Nowhere Is Safe: SE Asia’s Strongmen Conspiring to Disappear Activists
Commentary: Even when they escape their own countries, pro-democracy activists often pay with their lives writes James Lovelock
Cambodia to Begin Mass Covid-19 Vaccinations, Aided by Australia, China, India
Cambodia is gearing up for mass inoculations against the Covid-19 virus, with China providing the first million doses while India has been asked to...
Cambodia to Fully Reopen in 2 Weeks … If Covid-19 Cases...
Cambodia will totally reopen in two weeks if daily Covid-19 case numbers remain at current levels, Prime Minister Hun Sen said. Speaking at the annual...
Chinese Firms Given Free Rein to Abuse Workers in Myanmar
YANGON – Already battered by a military junta happy to kill anyone who opposes it, Myanmar workers also are being abused by Chinese businesses...
Myanmar’s ‘Kneeling Nun’ Took on Junta; Now She Fights for Covid-19...
For Sister Ann Rose Nu Tawng, her role during the pandemic is not much different from her role during political unrest
‘Wolf at the Door’ as Myanmar’s Coronavirus Epidemic Reaches Thai Border
Disease control director predicts Thailand Covid-19 cases to soar 68% to 6,000
Facebook to Send Flood, Drought Alerts to Lower Mekong Communities
Residents and local governments along the Lower Mekong can now get flood alerts and drought-monitoring information through Facebook under a new partnership with the...
Prayut Urges ASEAN to Reopen Faster, Cooperate More on Covid-19
Thailand’s prime minister called on Association of Southeast Asian Nations countries to reopen wider to travelers and collaboratively deal with the Covid-19 pandemic. The 38th...
Thailand’s 2nd Wave is Coming: Vietnam Proves It
Obvious parallels of open economy, waning mask use, more domestic tourism and rising illegal immigration make new Thai outbreak a matter of when, not if.
Vietnam’s Men Suffering Inferiority Complexes as Women Assume Breadwinner Roles
Society tells men they should be the man of the house, but, increasingly, it's women wearing the pants
Thais most fanatical about facemasks, hand gel in SE Asia
In what won’t be a shock to anyone wandering through Bangkok, Thais wear facemasks and use hand sanitizer more than any other people in...