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THAILAND

Cambodia rejects Bangkok's request to extradite Thaksin

Cambodian officials have formally refused to extradite fugitive former premier Thaksin Shinawatra (pictured) to Thailand. Cambodia's appointment of Thaksin as economic adviser to the government has stoked tension between the two countries.

CAMBODIA

Ousted Thai PM Thaksin arrives in Phnom Penh

Former Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra has arrived in Cambodia to take up his new job as the government's economic adviser. His appointment has sparked fury in Thailand, where he has been sentenced in absentia to two years in jail ofor graft.

DIPLOMACY

Thailand to scrap oil deal with Cambodia over Thaksin appointment

Thailand has threatened to scrap a deal on developing energy reserves with Cambodia a day after both nations recalled their ambassadors in a row over Phnom Penh's appointment of ousted Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra (pictured) as economics adviser.

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DIPLOMACY

Asian leaders agree to boost economic and political cooperation

Asian nations discussed plans at a major summit Saturday to "lead the world" by boosting economic and political cooperation and possibly forming an EU-style community.

THAILAND

Thai King makes first public appearance amid concern for his health

King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand has appeared in public for the first time since he was taken to hospital in mid-September, easing widespread concern over the revered monarch's deteriorating health.

AIDS - research - Thailand

New hope in search for AIDS vaccine

After more than 25 years of research, an encouraging vaccine trial for the AIDS virus has been carried out in Thailand. Researchers said that it had lowered the rick of infection by approximately 31%.

AIDS - HIV - Thailand

AIDS: Close to a vaccine?

A major AIDS vaccine conference gets underway in Paris this week with controversy swirling around the results of vaccine trials in Thailand.

THAILAND

Thai stocks dive nearly 5% amid concerns for king

The Stock Exchange of Thailand suffered nearly a 5% loss by midday Thursday, bucking the upward momentum of bourses around the world, on rumours that the king’s health has taken a turn for the worse.

THAILAND

Thai stocks dive nearly 5% amid concerns for king

Thai stocks slumped 4.69 percent Thursday amid concerns over King Bhumibol Adulyadej's health, and despite assurances from the palace that the 81-year-old's condition was "good".