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In Thailand, UN agency opens first legal assistance centre for Burmese refugees

22 November 2006
The United Nations today opened the first of seven legal assistance centres for tens of thousands of Burmese refugees living in neighbouring Thailand with the aim of providing justice to the victims of violent crimes that plague the border camps.

Thai economy set for steady growth if new government maintains stability – UN

29 September 2006
In a new analysis after the military coup, United Nations economists predicted today that Thailand’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth could reach 4.7 per cent next year if the new government maintains political stability, but would only reach 3.1 per cent in the case of instability.
Louise Arbour

UN rights chief calls on Thailand’s coup leaders to restore basic freedoms

25 September 2006
Voicing concern over new restrictions on basic human rights in Thailand after last week’s coup, including free assembly and expression, the top United Nations rights official today called on the country’s new leaders to ensure fundamental freedoms and reinstate disbanded rights bodies.

Annan calls for ‘prompt return to democratic rule’ following the coup in Thailand

20 September 2006
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today called for a “prompt return to civilian, democratic rule” and elections as soon as possible in Thailand following the military coup that ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

Secretary-General expresses alarm at reports of coup in Thailand

19 September 2006
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan voiced concern today at news of a military coup in Thailand, saying he was disturbed at any change of power through undemocratic means.

With new Human Development award, Annan hails Thai King as example for the world

26 May 2006
Secretary-General Kofi Annan today presented the United Nations first Human Development Lifetime Achievement Award to King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand, hailing the monarch’s tireless 60-year-long efforts to help the poorest and most vulnerable people in his kingdom as an example to the world.