Thailand’s Faster Deportation Rules Raise Stakes for Bai Zhaodong
Thailand’s faster deportation rules took effect as U.N. experts and press-freedom groups urged safeguards for detained Chinese journalist Bai Zhaodong.
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UN Says Myanmar Rights Crisis Reached a New Low
A new OHCHR report says Myanmar’s rights crisis worsened through May 31, 2026, as Rohingya abuses and illicit rare-earth mining intensified.
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Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing Visits Thailand in Bid for Regional Legitimacy
Myanmar’s military-backed leader Min Aung Hlaing arrived in Thailand for a two-day official visit, testing Bangkok’s approach to the country’s isolated government and its ongoing crisis.
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Taiwan Extends Visa-Free Entry for 3 Southeast Asian Partners
Taiwan extended 14-day visa-exempt entry for Thai, Bruneian and Philippine passport holders through July 31, 2027, supporting regional travel and ties.
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Thailand urged to investigate online attacks on rights defenders
Thailand faces calls to investigate online death threats against three rights figures after a July 22 attack in Narathiwat and a recent court ruling.