In August, we blogged about the fate of North Korean refugees arrested in Bangkok. Nich Farrelly wrote:
I can only imagine the stories from their journey across China and Laos, through northern Thailand, and down to Bangkok.
Now, thanks to the Sydney Morning Herald’s Connie Levett, some insight is available. The SMH carries a fascinating [...]
Mekong integration
November 5th, 2006 by Andrew Walker · Add a Comment
Tags: Laos · Thailand · The Mekong · Trans-Border Issues
Extending the life of the junta
November 5th, 2006 by Andrew Walker · 24 Comments
Those hoping for an early return to democracy in Thailand may be a bit unnerved by a fascinating ritual reported to have taken place in Chiang Mai. The Bangkok Post reports (and thanks to Bangkok Pundit for bringing this to my attention):
Senior military members of the Council for National Security yesterday flew to Chiang Mai [...]