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Abhisit eyes solutions as election looms
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 02/01/2017
» Politicians must focus on finding solutions to the country's main problems this year, as elections will soon be with us, Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva says.
Domestic help better off as 'not in family'
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 22/12/2016
» Treating domestic workers as if they are "part of the family" may lead to attitudes that are likely to be detrimental to them, a United Nations (UN) Women study has found.
Chen tops NLA rich-list with B339m
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 09/12/2016
» Chen Namchaisiri, chairman of the Federation of Thai Industries, is the richest among the 33 newly-appointed National Legislative Assembly (NLA) members, as the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) yesterday revealed the asset and liability declarations of new members.
Scholar raps NCPO tactics to keep grip
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 01/12/2016
» The military government in Thailand is pretending to use democratic principles to prolong its authoritarian rule, a prominent academic told an international panel on Tuesday.
Govt urged to press Pyongyang on 'missing' abductee
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 21/11/2016
» Thailand needs to be persistent in demanding the return of a Thai national abducted by North Korean agents more than 30 years ago, human rights advocates have told an international forum.
Volunteers call for palace styrofoam ban
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 16/11/2016
» The "Volunteers for Dad" group, Thammasat University's (TU) coordination centre to assist mourners around the Grand Palace, yesterday called for visitors at Sanam Luang to stop using styrofoam by Dec 5.
'Pivot to Asia' likely to fade under Trump
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 10/11/2016
» Donald Trump's presidential victory won't have large consequences for Southeast Asia, Bangkok-based analysts say.
Experts see Clinton 'continuity'
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 08/11/2016
» Hillary Clinton is likely to pursue similar policies in Asia and Southeast Asia as outgoing US President Barack Obama if elected to the White House, while future ties between Asean countries and the United States under a Donald Trump administration are unpredictable, academics say.
Andy Hall to counter-sue after court win
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 04/11/2016
» Labour rights activist and researcher Andy Hall will file a counter-suit against the government, police and Natural Fruit Co after the Supreme Court Thursday dismissed defamation charges against him, in relation to his 2013 Al Jazeera interview.
Black-clad bar girls skirt line between grief and risque job
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 27/10/2016
» Bar girls in Bangkok's Soi Cowboy may be donning black clothes, as the country mourns the death of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, but they don't leave their sky-high heels and bunny ear headbands in their closets -- even on relatively quiet evenings.