Thai court orders extradition of Vietnam activist who rights groups say will be at risk if returned
A Thai court on Monday ordered the extradition of a 32-year-old Vietnamese activist detained in Bangkok, despite fears among rights groups he could be at risk if sent home.
Thai woman receives death sentence in Vietnam for drug trafficking
A court in Vietnam has sentenced a Thai woman to death for illegally carrying 2.4kg of cocaine from Senegal to Vietnam by air last year.
Montagnard Indigenous activist arrested in Thailand, resists being extradited to Vietnam
Despite his refugee status, Indigenous activist Y Quynh Bdap, who advocates for the Montagnard and Ede Indigenous groups, was arrested on June 11 in Thailand and is currently facing deportation proceedings after the Vietnamese government sought his extradition.
Vietnam sends condolences to families of deceased victims in Bangkok hotel
Vietnam’s foreign ministry has sent its condolences to the families of six victims in the cyanide poisoning case at a Bangkok hotel, in which one of them is suspected to have poisoned the others over a bad investment.
Thailand : Montagnard indigenous activist must not be extradited to face Torture In Vietnam
Thai authorities must not forcibly return a Montagnard and Ede Indigenous human rights activist to Vietnam where he would be at severe risk of torture, Amnesty International said ahead of his extradition hearing next week.
Thailand : don’t return Montagnard activist to Vietnam
The Thai government should immediately release Y Quynh Bdap, a Montagnard religious freedom activist and refugee, and ensure that he is not sent back to Vietnam, Human Rights Watch said today. If returned, he faces a real risk of an unfair trial and ill-treatment…
One-fifth of Mekong river fish species face extinction, report says
Unsustainable development threatens the health and diverse fish populations of the Mekong river, with one-fifth of fish species in Southeast Asia’s main artery facing extinction, a report by conservation groups said on Monday.
Thai Airways to resume flights to Vietnam from Oct. 29
Thai Airways will resume its services in Vietnam from Oct. 29 following an inauguration ceremony held by the carrier and the Huong Giang Air Service Co., Ltd. (HG Aviation) in Hanoi on Wednesday.
Vietnam Town project underway in Thailand’s Udon Thani province
A Vietnam Town is being developed in Udon Thani province, which is hosting the largest overseas Vietnamese community in Thailand, said Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Phan Chi Thanh during a visit.
Why Thailand has attracted more foreign tourists than Vietnam
A friendly visa policy and diverse entertainment services have made Thailand more attractive than Vietnam in the eyes of foreign tourists.
What Vietnam can learn from Thailand’s fight against illegal fishing
After being issued a yellow card, Hanoi must look to its neighbours and international laws for the way forward.
Export body casts doubt on Thailand-Vietnam rice cartel plan
Last week, a Thai official said that Thailand and Vietnam were considering forming a cartel in order to raise rice prices and increase farmer income.
Vietnam slaps anti-dumping duty on Thai sugar
Vietnam has applied an anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duty of 33.88 percent on raw sugar from Thailand to protect domestic producers.
Vietnam and Thailand look to lead regional tourism revival
Vietnam and Thailand are looking to lure well-heeled travellers to getaways on their own islands as they promote what has become the most important asset for tourism-dependent economies: a low COVID-19 count.
Glorifying sex and CIA in Vietnam War-era Bangkok
New museum in city’s infamous Patpong red light zone reveals the CIA agents who used to hold court in its go-go bars