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Vitit's UN human rights role draws global praise
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 02/10/2016
» The appointment of renowned human rights expert and social commentator Vitit Muntarbhorn as the UN's first independent expert to investigate violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity has won widespread approval around the world.
A close bond
Life, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 27/12/2016
» Australia and Thailand are separated by 5,788km, or eight hours on the plane. But the distance belies the strong bond between the country in the southern hemisphere and the tropical Southeast Asian Kingdom, who will celebrate 65 years of diplomatic relations next year.
UNHCR urges resumption of Myanmar-Thai refugee talks
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 22/03/2016
» The UN refugee agency has urged the new Myanmar leadership to resume dialogue with Thailand and the UNHCR to end the decade-long saga of refugees along the border and give priority to the ethnic Rohingya issue as part of their nation-building process.
After Jakarta, Asean must tackle the roots of radicalisation
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 25/01/2016
» The terrorist attacks in Jakarta have underlined the need for Asean leaders and security authorities to address the conditions that have resulted in a growing number of young people turning to jihadist movements such as Islamic State.
Canada puts climate atop diplomatic concerns
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 18/01/2016
» A fresh and ambitious Justin Trudeau administration has mainstreamed the climate change agenda into its foreign policy engagement with Thailand, but comprehensive bilateral relations must await a return to democracy in Thailand, says Canada's ambassador to Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia.
In search of trust
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 30/11/2015
» It's a bitter and tragic story whenever we hear about casualties from bombings or shootings in the seemingly never-ending conflict between Palestinians and Israelis. Many outsiders, who find the conflict confusing if they haven't tuned out the news altogether, wonder when and how it will ever end.
Thai-Turkish business group condemns bombing
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 21/08/2015
» The Turkish business community in Thailand has joined international condemnation of the terror attack at the Erawan shrine, but urged Thai officials not let their feelings steer the course of the investigation.
Erawan blast a regional wake-up call
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 31/08/2015
» It took Asean eight days to speak out about the deadly Erawan shrine blast in Bangkok. Is this the best we can expect from the group that is leading us into the brave new world of the Asean Economic Community?
Campaigners pressure govt to issue visas for refugees
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 20/06/2015
» "Refugee visas" should be issued for urban refugees to stop branding people fleeing war and persecution as illegal immigrants, Thai and UN experts said yesterday.
SE Asia 'must unite' to stop terror threat
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 24/06/2015
» Southeast Asian nations must cooperate to prevent people joining international terrorist groups after about 1,000 of their nationals are believed to have become foreign terrorist fighters (FTF) in the past nine months, a United Nations official says.