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Anti-charter campaigners set to be released
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 05/07/2016
» The military court on Tuesday rejected a police request to further detain 13 activists arrested for campaigning against the draft charter and their release was expected on Wednesday morning.
Civil society not happy with CDC draft charter
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 02/02/2016
» Civil society has given the thumbs down to the Meechai draft charter saying it revokes the rights and liberties enshrined under previous constitutions, with some NGOs threatening to vote against it during the referendum if the draft is not changed.
Protests mark coup’s birthday
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 23/05/2015
» Civic groups and students led small-scale protests against military rule on the coup's one-year anniversary on Friday.
Charter drafter sees 'grand coalition'
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 09/04/2015
» The new constitution will produce reconciliation by design, where rival parties would be compelled to work together in a "grand coalition government", charter drafters say.
Kasit warns China-style regime awaits
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 13/03/2015
» Far from being the knight on a white horse that many had hoped for, the military is ushering in a bureaucrat-led guided democracy that will lead to "one-party China-style politics" in Thailand, a prominent critic has charged.
Northeastern activists call for early poll
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 24/12/2014
» Northeastern activists have denounced the high costs of drafting the new constitution, calling for an early election so people can vote in the government that shapes their laws.
Muslim Thai youths reject 'rigid' Islam
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 26/09/2014
» Young generations of Thai Muslims are rejecting conventional and rigid interpretations of Islam, academics have claimed.
Two decline posts amid NLA criticism
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 03/08/2014
» Two appointees to the National Legislative Assembly are set to decline their positions as the body comes under pressure from both pro- and anti-coup groups.
NLA stirs dissent in both camps
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 02/08/2014
» Both pro- and anti-coup groups have voiced concerns about the dominance of men in uniform in the National Legislative Assembly (NLA).
Critics slam overzealous use of lese majeste since putsch
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 12/07/2014
» A surge in the filing of lese majeste charges following the May 22 coup has raised concerns that more lawsuits will only undermine political reconciliation sought by the junta, critics say.