Showing 1 - 10 of 49
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.
Korea calling
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 07/11/2016
» The craze for Thai food is clearly visible in Seoul, and not just when celebrity chef Nooror Somany Steppe of the famous Blue Elephant Cooking School is whipping up a dish of Pad Thai, as she did at the Asean Culinary Festival recently.
Thai-language studies 'help forge closer ties with S Korea'
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 28/10/2016
» Seoul: The Thai language has helped strengthen cultural and economic ties with South Korea, says Thai ambassador to Seoul Sarun Charoensuwan.
NHRC chair gets flak over shackle defence
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 13/07/2016
» The National Human Rights Commission's (NHRC) chairman has come under fire following his statement regarding the use of shackles on student activists when they were taken to the Military Court last week.
Thailand's farcical UN campaign
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 04/07/2016
» There are no real friends or foes, only domestic interests that are imperative in the international political setting, diplomats like to say. Thailand's military government should sign up for this lesson in International Relations 101, if it cares to learn more.
People's movements tread troubled paths
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 24/05/2016
» The month of May is the time when Thailand marks two political upheavals. One is the Black May uprising of 1992 when the pro-democracy movement was at a peak.
'Nervous' NCPO allows academic-freedom forum to proceed
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 16/12/2015
» A panel discussion on academic freedom under the military threatened with cancellation by the military will be allowed to continue as scheduled.
China should be more generous in Thai-Sino rail deal
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 15/12/2015
» The Dec 3 memorandum of understanding on a railway construction project between Thailand and China heralded a step forward for closer Thai-Sino relations.
The workaholic ambassador
Life, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 29/09/2015
» As a diplomat it's natural that he always tries to be discreet and constructive when engaging in all aspects of Thai society. Still, the 49-year-old UK Ambassador to Thailand Mark Kent is not afraid to speak his mind.
Without decentralisation, unity talk is meaningless
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 11/08/2015
» The military regime has promised to bring unity and reconciliation back to society after the May 22 coup. But any reconciliation efforts have been significantly undermined by the regime's intensified campaign of centralisation and top-down administration.