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Military regime can't turn back the clock of progress
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 12/08/2014
» My memory of one of this country's democratic milestones — the student uprising of Oct 14, 1973 — was my grandmother sobbing while watching His Majesty the King's announcement on TV about a new government replacing the military dictatorship that students had tried to topple.
Death penalty opponents urged to go public
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 27/06/2016
» Despite relentless calls by local and international human rights advocacy groups that Thailand scrap capital punishment, there is a long way to go for the Thai state to give a positive response like others in the international community.
Draft seeks to erode checks and balances
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 04/02/2016
» Less than a week after the unveiling of the revised draft charter, written by the Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) under Meechai Ruchupan, it has drawn a chorus of criticism. There are explicit and justified reasons for several groups of people not to agree with the new version.
Tolerance tough when injustice lingers
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 14/02/2017
» Our society seems short of love and compassion -- not only for political dissidents but also for the socially-cast underdog and economically impoverished.
Cyber snooping bill creeps closer into law
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 14/12/2016
» The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) is expected to pass Cyber Security Bill in its third reading tomorrow -- the final step that will enable the military government to police Thailand's digital sphere.
'Pai Dao Din' is without question a role model
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 13/01/2017
» In the eyes of the state, Jatupat Boonpattararaksa aka "Pai Dao Din" is a kind of enfant terrible -- a young lad who often asks difficult questions that the authorities find too embarrassing. His political activism constantly puts him in trouble.
Asean's Rohingya dilemma
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 26/12/2016
» Myanmar held a timely, face-saving meeting on the growing Rohingya crisis last Monday, and now the rest of the world has retreated to its corner, so to speak.
Military must be held accountable
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 09/11/2016
» Despite the serious problems that have rocked the country, including falling rice prices, it is clear the military regime under Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha remains strong, without real political challenge after almost three years in power.
Blasts are most likely the work of the BRN
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 18/08/2016
» Even though it hasn't claimed responsibility, there are grounds to believe the Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) carried out the coordinated bombings and arson attacks last week in Prachuap Khiri Khan and six southern provinces.
The voters behind the referendum
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 09/08/2016
» Despite scare tactics deployed by the state, about 10 million voters refused to endorse the military-sponsored draft charter in the referendum.