<div>Thanat Thanawatcharanon aka Tom Dundee was recognized as a celebrity for more than a decade before he disappeared from the media. Recently he re-appeared after being accused of defaming the monarchy and violating orders of the military government.</div> <p></p>

<div> <div>Economic experts said Thailand needs human capital development to catch up with new global economic trends.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> </div> <div>On Thursday, the Institute of Security and International Studies (ISIS) at Chulalongkorn University’s Faculty of Political Science held a public forum, “Moving Up the Global Value Chain: Thailand’s Upgrading and Growth Imperatives”, featuring four speakers: Pavida Pananond from Thammasat University, Kirida Bhaopichitr from the World Bank Group, Roong Poshyananda Mallikamas from the Bank of Thailand and Deunden Nikomborirak from TDRI (Thailand De </div>

<div>Experts say the boat people crisis is a critical regional problem where responsibility is shared among the countries involved. </div>