The government is cutting red tape to boost the economy. Many new Thais have been waiting for their papers for years and now will finally have access to several rights. Without this amnesty, children born to parents from ethnic minorities would have needed 44 years to receive citizenship.
Tech giants plan to invest heavily in South East Asia, boosting regional economies, from Singapore to Malaysia. Demand is expected to grow by about 20 per cent per year for the next five to seven years. Microsoft has already pledged over two billion dollars in Malaysia for cloud infrastructure and AI.
The family of the 32-year-old migrant worker held a vigil in a church in Udon Thani province, demanding his release. Together with five of his compatriots and at least one Nepali, he is the forgotten face of this tragedy. His tearful mother Wiwwaro calls for an end to this "brutal war" in which "Everyone has suffered enough". Last week, Thai Prime Minister Shinawatra met with the Iranian president asking him to mediate his release.
Despite being granted refugee status by UNHCR, the court granted Y Quynh Bdap's extradition request from Hanoi. The activist has filed an appeal and a new asylum request with the Canadian embassy. The ambiguous attitude of Thailand, which opens its doors to temporary reception but is not a signatory to the UN Convention, offers no real guarantees.
The ordination of the young pastor of the large diocese in southern Thailand, the first priest from the Thai Missionary Institute to be called to lead a local Church. ‘Go and preach’ is the motto chosen in a context where Catholics make up less than 0.1% of the population. Fr Pelosin: ‘A moment of grace for our community. It will help everyone to grow in the missionary spirit’.
The magistrates' want to investigate their role in the death of 78 young Muslims who were locked up in military vehicles. The incident took place in the far south of the country, the scene of separatist and sectarian tensions for decades. However, the case is under a statute of limitations and risks resurfacing the clash between the ruling party and the military and nationalist establishment.
