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Southeast Asia’s Muslims Begin Ramadan Fast 2015-06-17

A half-billion followers of Islam, from Indonesia in the east to India in the west, will refrain from food and drink for a month, from sunup to sundown.

From rock stars to lawmakers: How celebrities are shaking up Indonesia’s politics
From rock stars to lawmakers: How celebrities are shaking up Indonesia’s politics 2023-12-29

Roughly 80 are contesting for legislative seats, as parties recruit famous faces to boost chances of winning.

Hun Sen not concerned Cambodian workers will be forced from Thailand
Hun Sen not concerned Cambodian workers will be forced from Thailand 2023-06-09

Previously, the Cambodian leader worried that the new Thai government would target migrant workers.

Srettha Thavisin: How Thailand’s first civilian PM in decade swiftly lost job
Srettha Thavisin: How Thailand’s first civilian PM in decade swiftly lost job 2024-08-14

Critics and activists questioned the political and economic policies in the 11 months he served.

Year in pictures: Momentous political upheaval, grim anniversaries – and leaving past behind
Year in pictures: Momentous political upheaval, grim anniversaries – and leaving past behind 2024-12-26

Images taken by BenarNews photographers show democracy was tested to its limit in Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines.

Thai election: Young candidates look to tap pro-democracy protest vote
Thai election: Young candidates look to tap pro-democracy protest vote 2023-05-10

A new guard of youthful candidates is building on the energy of Thailand’s pro-democracy movement.

Thai Parliament Votes to Change Electoral System
Thai Parliament Votes to Change Electoral System 2021-09-10

The move likely will favor bigger parties at the expense of smaller ones, analysts warn.

Pheu Thai adds six parties to alliance seeking to break political deadlock
Pheu Thai adds six parties to alliance seeking to break political deadlock 2023-08-09

The Pheu Thai alliance now has 228 seats in Thailand's 750-member house of representatives.

Who is Thai PM hopeful Srettha Thavisin?
Who is Thai PM hopeful Srettha Thavisin? 2023-08-18

The 61-year-old property tycoon has emerged as the frontrunner to lead Southeast Asia’s second largest economy.

Young Laotians eye Thai election’s potential for stability, higher migrant wages
Young Laotians eye Thai election’s potential for stability, higher migrant wages 2023-05-19

Lao merchants hope for a stronger kip vs Thai baht and more tourism from across the border.

Thailand’s Thaksin to return home after 15 years in exile, daughter says
Thailand’s Thaksin to return home after 15 years in exile, daughter says 2023-07-26

Thaksin Shinawatra, a billionaire businessman and populist former prime minister, fled Thailand in 2008 and is due to return next month.

Analysts: Thailand’s talks with Myanmar military administration expose ASEAN divisions
Analysts: Thailand’s talks with Myanmar military administration expose ASEAN divisions 2023-06-20

They also question why Prayuth Chan-o-cha’s pro-military government organized the meeting when it was drubbed in the May general election.

Brace yourselves for a most fluid Thai general election
Brace yourselves for a most fluid Thai general election 2023-04-06

Sentiment is strong against government and its deep military ties, but PM and his party could prevail.

Sabah’s ‘green’ land deal with private Singaporean firm raises red flags
Sabah’s ‘green’ land deal with private Singaporean firm raises red flags 2022-05-23

Critics complain about secrecy and slight to rights of indigenous people who live on the forested land.

Thailand’s ‘culture of dictatorship’ lingers 10 years after military coup
Thailand’s ‘culture of dictatorship’ lingers 10 years after military coup 2024-05-22

Elections may have been restored, but Thailand’s democracy has not yet recovered from May 22, 2014, analysts say.

Thailand to charge 8 suspects in a Tak Bai case as deadline nears
Thailand to charge 8 suspects in a Tak Bai case as deadline nears 2024-09-18

The suspects were linked to transporting detained protesters, 78 of whom suffocated to death in trucks in 2004.

How the 2014 coup continues to shape Thai politics
How the 2014 coup continues to shape Thai politics 2024-05-21

Thailand’s military still has sway over the government, although a new civilian-led administration is in place, analyst Zachary Abuza writes.

Hundreds Protest Detention of Thai Pro-Democracy Activists on Royal Defamation Allegations
Hundreds Protest Detention of Thai Pro-Democracy Activists on Royal Defamation Allegations 2021-02-10

The four who have led previous demonstrations were jailed on Lese-Majeste charges.

Survivors fear they’ll get no justice in 2004 southern Thailand massacre
Survivors fear they’ll get no justice in 2004 southern Thailand massacre 2024-10-18

Statute of limitations expires on Oct. 25 in the killings of 85 men in Tak Bai.

Controversy surrounds release of Fiji 2000 coup leader George Speight
Controversy surrounds release of Fiji 2000 coup leader George Speight 2024-09-19

The pardon expected to reignite public debate over Fiji’s turbulent past.

Thai lawmakers to elect Srettha’s successor after court ousts PM
Thai lawmakers to elect Srettha’s successor after court ousts PM 2024-08-14

The Constitutional Court rocked Thai politics by ruling 5-4 to remove Srettha Thavisin over what it deemed was a gross ethical violation.

Pacific leaders, Japan agree on Fukushima radioactive water discharge
Pacific leaders, Japan agree on Fukushima radioactive water discharge 2024-07-18

Monitoring will continue for decades while the contaminated waste is released from the Fukushima nuclear plant.

Thai seminar with exiled Myanmar leaders signals shift in stance, say analysts
Thai seminar with exiled Myanmar leaders signals shift in stance, say analysts 2024-03-07

The event angered Myanmar’s junta and Thailand’s foreign minister abruptly canceled his speech.

Thai ex-PM Thaksin walks free, but ‘at a cost’
Thai ex-PM Thaksin walks free, but ‘at a cost’ 2024-02-20

Thaksin Shinawatra’s release on parole has outraged opponents and spurred talk of unequal treatment before the law.

Netherlands to return art, artifacts looted from Indonesia during colonial period
Netherlands to return art, artifacts looted from Indonesia during colonial period 2023-07-06

Among the items is the Lombok treasure – 335 gold and silver items that Dutch troops plundered after killing hundreds of people.

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Thai Royalists, Pro-Democracy Protestors Stage Counter Rallies in Bangkok 2020-10-14

The pro-democracy rally marked the anniversary of a 1973 protest that brought down dictator Thanom Kittikachorn.

Next-generation Shinawatra takes steps to revive Thai political dynasty
Next-generation Shinawatra takes steps to revive Thai political dynasty 2022-06-29

A recent poll put PM Thaksin’s daughter as the top choice for prime minister.

Court suspends Thai PM Prayuth until it decides on his term limit
Court suspends Thai PM Prayuth until it decides on his term limit 2022-08-24

The court is weighing a petition by opposition lawmakers who say the constitution restricts a prime minister to eight years in office.

Jailed activist’s death during hunger strike sparks calls for Thai justice reforms
Jailed activist’s death during hunger strike sparks calls for Thai justice reforms 2024-05-14

Netiporn Sanesangkhom had been detained on charges linked to lèse-majesté, the strict anti-royal defamation law.

Opposition parties score big win in Thai election, unofficial results show
Opposition parties score big win in Thai election, unofficial results show 2023-05-13

Move Forward and Pheu Thai – for now – have come out on top in bid to unseat military-backed government.

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