Edward Loxton

writes about Thailand, Burma, Laos and Vietnam for a number of regional publications from his base in Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand, and about Burma for Irrawaddy, the Burmese exile magazine that aims to bring about regime change there. His second book, The Orchid Cafe, a humorous look at life in a remote Thai village, is to be published in mid-2007.

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US envoy goes to Burma

In a surprise reversal of official US policy on Burma, Washington's charge d'affaires...

First Posted October 5, 2007

Burma: junta claims 'normalcy' has returned

UN special envoy heads home after an apparently fruitless mission, reports Edward Loxton

First Posted October 2, 2007

Envoy fiasco as monks are massacred

UN envoy given run-around, monastery massacre reported, monks 'facing starvation'

First Posted October 1, 2007

Burma: latest on the anti-junta movement

Mystery surrounds the generals' absence from yesterday's talks, writes Edward Loxton

First Posted October 1, 2007

Rangoon: troops clear out the monasteries

The junta seems intent on crushing the revolt at any cost, reports Edward Loxton

First Posted September 27, 2007

Monks use religion to try to topple army

Burma's unarmed monks threaten the country's military rulers with excommunication

First Posted September 21, 2007

Monks use religion to try to topple army

Burma's unarmed monks threaten the country's military rulers with excommunication

First Posted September 21, 2007

Burmese rebel with a cause

How Japan's invasion created Burma's dissident politician

First Posted June 18, 2007