Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has roped in former Thai leader Thaksin Shinawatra as his informal adviser on ASEAN affairs. This might be ill-advised, says ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute’s Napon Jatusripitak.

Myanmar handed over 300 Chinese scam center workers to be repatriated through Thailand on Feb. 21, as authorities intensified a crackdown on the illegal operations. Thousands of foreigners are expected to be sent home from scam compounds in Myanmar over ...