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Hopes high for TIP upgrade
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 12/05/2022
» The government is confident Thailand will be upgraded in this year's Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report by the US Department of State to Tier 2 from Tier 2 Watch, citing achievements in addressing problems raised in last year's TIP report.
Terms set on custody death compensation
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 29/08/2019
» The government says it stands ready to compensate the family of an insurgent suspect who died after being found unconscious while in custody, but only once it gets proof he wasn't an insurgent.
Prawit insists it's not time to go yet
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 23/03/2018
» Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon on Thursday brushed aside former National Reform Council (NRC) member and human rights activist Thicha Nanakorn's call for his resignation over his luxury watch scandal.
Army chief denies Sulak's accusation of military rift
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 24/02/2018
» Army chief Chalermchai Sitthisad has poured scorn on social critic Sulak Sivaraksa's remarks that there is a rift between young and old soldiers, saying the military is still firmly united.
Critics of regime's commands being kept under close watch
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 18/01/2018
» Activist groups calling for the annulment of 35 orders and announcements issued by the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) are being closely watched, regime spokesman Piyapong Klinpan says.
Servant soldiers 'consent' to chores
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 30/10/2017
» The army has defended the practice of drafting conscripts into working as domestic helpers in their superiors' homes, claiming the draftees had given their consent and there are fewer of them in military households now.
Govt urges more rights progress
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 05/09/2017
» Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon urges authorities to keep on tackling human trafficking and illegal fishing, hoping stronger legal measures against the offences will upgrade Thailand's poor rankings on these issues, graded by the US and the European Union.
Stability at the cost of freedom
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 17/05/2016
» After almost two years in power, the military regime can claim to have restored order and maintained peace. Yet, this has come at the cost of deploying troops across the entire country.
NCPO insists Patnaree case has grounds, deplores 'campaign'
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 10/05/2016
» The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) reiterated Monday it has evidence to back the lese majeste charge against Patnaree Charnkij, denying authorities had brought the case simply to intimidate the regime's critics.
Prawit: Political assembly ban won't be lifted
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 25/01/2016
» The government on Monday brushed aside calls by human rights watchdog Amnesty International to lift the ban on political assembly and activities, saying it was an "internal affair" and not for debate.