Bangkok Informer

The monks rallied despite a government apology over the violence during the earlier demonstration   MYANMAR – In the Western stereotype, Buddhists are meditating pacifists who strive to keep their distance from worldly passions. But last month, more than 40 people were killed in fighting between Buddhists and Muslims in the central Burmese town of [...]

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8pm, Thursday May 9, 2013 Members: Free | Non-Members: 350 baht Two years after President Thein Sein opened the doors of his country to usher in economic and political reforms, there are fears that the country formerly known as Burma is getting quickly and dangerously off track. Once suppressed views shaped by an undercurrent of [...]

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Ranong has discontinued the construction of embankment along Kraburi River, following a petition from Myanmar. Full News here – NationMultimedia.com –

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210MW to come onstream in less than two years Full News here – NationMultimedia.com – Business

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Yangon – A land dispute over the yachting event venue for the South-East Asian Games to be hosted by Myanmar this year has landed three people in jail, reports said Sunday. Full News here – NationMultimedia.com –

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Myanmar President Thein Sein, who began a three-day visit on Sunday, and Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra at Government House in Bangkok.   Chiangrai Times – Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and Myanmar President Thein Sein told a joint news conference they had agreed to connect the strategically located Dawei Economic Zone with industrial areas [...]

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BANGKOK — Myanmar’s president has agreed to boost economic cooperation with Thailand and connect a planned industrial zone to his neighbor on his first visit to Thailand since assuming power. President Thein Sein said Monday in Bangkok that … Full News here – Bangkok – Bing News

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BANGKOK — Myanmar’s reformist president has begun a twice-postponed visit to neighboring Thailand expected to focus on economic ties. President Thein Sen arrived Sunday for his first trip to Thailand since he became president in March last … Full News here – Bangkok – Bing News

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BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar’s reformist president has begun a twice-postponed visit to neighboring Thailand expected to focus on economic ties. President Thein Sen arrived Sunday for his first trip to Thailand since he became president in March … Full News here – Bangkok – Bing News

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BANGKOK — Communal violence is grinding on in western Myanmar six weeks after the government declared a state of emergency there, and Muslim Rohingyas are increasingly being hit with targeted attacks that have included killings, rape and physical abuse … Full News here – Bangkok – Bing News

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