Tuesday, 7 August 2001

Experts call for urgent removal of "sanction" (Burma)

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Don Pathan The Nation All nine heads of the United Nations relief agencies in Burma have made a collective plea to their respective organisa...
Friday, 3 August 2001

A rocky path that turned smooth: Thailand-Vietnam relations

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Don Pathan The Nation Coming to terms with the past has not been easy for Thailand and Vietnam, the two Southeast Asian nations who have fou...
Wednesday, 1 August 2001

Abduction revives border tensions

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Don Pathan The Nation Thai political leaders and top officials in Bangkok were tight-lipped as to how the kidnapping of seven Thai army a...
Sunday, 1 July 2001

BURMA: The Aid Debate Rages On

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By DON PATHAN The Irrawaddy A letter written by representatives of United Nations agencies in Rangoon has brought the debate over giving aid...
Wednesday, 16 May 2001

Third Army confronts new Golden Triangle king

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In rugged border terrain, Thai troops square off against the United Wa Army which protects a huge drug empire in Burma.  Don Pathan The Nati...
Tuesday, 24 April 2001

Chasing the Burmese dragon

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The Thaksin government is poised to launch a major anti-drug offensive against the Burma-based Wa army. It stands a real risk of failure, Do...
Thursday, 5 April 2001

Shan State is drugs-free: New warlord

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Maha Ja (center) with Thai reporters in front of Khun Sa's house. REMNANTS of the disbanded Mong Tai Army seek to regroup and start new...