OPINION

Anti-nuclear treaty begins

News, Editorial, Published on 20/09/2017

» Thailand will be at or very close to the front of the line Wednesday evening to sign the new "Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons". As the name indicates, it is an international agreement that outlaws atomic and hydrogen bombs in every way. Thailand had a notable hand in developing this treaty, which passed in July with just one nation voting against it, and another single abstention. But no nuclear power or nuclear-protected country was allowed.