The ruling military, which is struggling with recruitment, denies abducting young men and boys to fill its ranks. But five men say it happened to them.
Author: SUI-LEE WEE
Vietnam Is Jailing Environmentalists Who Helped It Secure Billions
The government is preparing to present its energy transition plan at the U.N. climate talks as it intensifies a crackdown on environmental advocates.
Thai Mother Rejoices as Son Among Latest Hostages Released by Hamas
Watsana Yojampa spoke to her son after he was released by Hamas. There are at least 18 Thai citizens still being held hostage in the Gaza Strip.
Thai Mother Rejoices as Son Among Latest Hostages Released by Hamas
Watsana Yojampa spoke to her son after he was released by Hamas. There are at least 18 Thai nationals still being held hostage in the Gaza Strip.
A Dying Anticorruption Crusader Considers His Life’s Own Misdeeds
Chuwit Kamolvisit has enthralled Thailand for decades with revelations of police and political corruption. But his own compromised past, including time as a “super pimp,” clouds his legacy.
Rebels Gain Ground from Military Junta in Myanmar
An offensive by an alliance of armed ethnic groups based in the north has seized key towns, galvanized groups elsewhere and spotlighted the military’s weakness.
Myanmar Military Bombs Refugee Camp, Killing 29, Rebels Say
Eleven of the dead were under 16, and 56 people were wounded, said the Kachin Independence Army, which controls the area.
14-Year-Old Fatally Shoots 2 at Mall in Bangkok, Officials Say
Thailand has one of the highest gun ownership and gun homicide rates in Southeast Asia, still the episode left the country reeling.
The Philippines’ Tension With China Crosses New Line in South China Sea
The Philippines is pushing back against China’s territorial claims. But Chinese forces have been unrelenting in using direct confrontation, raising worries about an escalation.
Vietnam and U.S. Deepen Ties Amid Wariness of China
President Biden is expected to celebrate a new upgrade in relations with Vietnam this weekend, despite concerns about the country’s authoritarian crackdown and repression.