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Prime Minister Surayud Chulanont has blamed 'groups that have lost political powers' or, more specifically, 'renegade army officers' loyal to the former prime minister who hoped to... 2007-01-15

The inauguration of a new political party by the eponymous Prince Norodom Ranariddh will somewhat expand pluralism, but the putative leader has found himself enmeshed in corruption... 2006-12-04

Meeting on the sidelines of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in November, South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun told Vietnamese President Nguyen Minh Triet of his... 2006-12-04

Confrontation with international organisations will only push the junta closer to regional allies and tighten its short-term political grip. Despite stiffening opprobrium from a UN... 2006-12-04

Martial Law - which gives the ruling military junta powers to make arrests, conduct searches and ban demonstrations - will be lifted in 41 of Thailand's 76 provinces to help improve... 2006-12-01

Vietnam has charged three US citizens and four Vietnamese with plotting against the government. One of the accused, Thuong Nguyen Foshee, is a resident of Florida, and her daughter,... 2006-11-07

China's burgeoning domestic need for commodities is fostering attempts by Beijing to firm relations with Laos. In particular, Laotian soft commodities, such as corn, bananas and sugarcane... 2006-11-06

Pro-democracy groups and supporters of ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra took to the streets of Bangkok on November 1 for the first time to challenge the country's martial... 2006-11-06

Cambodian lawmakers have passed a law imposing military conscription for all men between 18-30. The measure is a stinging rebuke to international donors who have long advocated for... 2006-11-03

The general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Nong Duc Manh, visited Laos in October and met with the general secretary of the ruling Lao People's Revolutionary party,... 2006-10-11