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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.
Tackle power structure to end corruption, seminar told
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 06/11/2014
» Thailand needs to step forward boldly to dismantle the patriarchal political structure and rid itself of corruption, a seminar was told yesterday.
Ghosts linger over murder that killed diplomatic ties
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 13/04/2014
» The March 31 verdict acquitting five police officers of the abduction and murder of Saudi businessman Mohammad al-Ruwaili 24 years ago has upset his native country. Saudi Arabian Charge d’affaires Abdalelah Mohammed A Alsheaiby explains why he believes the chance to resume diplomatic ties with Thailand will be difficult as a result of the verdict.
Scholars: Rice bonds won't help
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 22/02/2014
» The caretaker government still has some viable options to raise money for long-overdue payments to rice farmers but it must act decisively, say experts.
Finnish NGO accuses 3 local firms of rights violations
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 29/01/2014
» A Finnish non-profit organisation has accused three Thai companies of serious human and labour rights violations.
US, watchdog voice concerns over poll block
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 28/01/2014
» The United States and the regional poll watchdog have expressed grave concerns over anti-government protesters' blockade of polling units and violence during advance voting for the election on Sunday.
Poll blockades prompt international outrage
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 27/01/2014
» Anti-government protests at polling stations across the country have prompted international outrage and police complaints from voters denied the right to express their political views at the ballot box.
Family of Din Daeng victim want justice
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 03/01/2014
» "We only want justice" is the key message to the Yingluck Shinawatra government from the family of a promising young man who was killed n the violence on the first day of election candidacy registration in Din Daeng on Dec 26, 2013.
Conditions 'not right' to send home refugees
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 03/10/2013
» Hundreds of thousands of refugees along the Thai-Myanmar border face the prospect of spending more time in camps because conditions are not yet conducive for their organised return.