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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.
Women's prison orders activist body search probe
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 14/05/2016
» A women's prison in Bangkok has ordered a probe into the alleged maltreatment of a female student activist and promised to introduce bio-body scan equipment at women's prisons within three months, a senior official said on Friday.
Waging a war of resistance
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 24/01/2016
» Thammasat student Sirawith “Ja New” Seritiwat has never thought of himself as particularly well off. The 23 year old, who studies political science, is from an ordinary family in Min Buri. The military, however, seems to think differently. During a recent house call, officers remarked on how he owns a washing machine and a “nice bike”.
Lawyers urge rights body to fight abuse
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 18/12/2015
» The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) must be more active in addressing growing rights violations by the military government, human rights lawyers say.
Bangkok police open inquiry in US ambassador's speech
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 09/12/2015
» Bangkok police have launched an inquiry into whether a controversial speech by US ambassador Glyn T Davies condemning long prison sentences for lese majeste convictions violated Thailand's royal defamation law.
Climate of fear won't cover up regime's black sheep
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 24/11/2015
» In yet another sign of the intellectual suffocation which the regime is pressing upon us, two academics from Chiang Mai University are to appear before police for telling the military to stop interfering with academic freedom.