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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.
Building a constitution
Life, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 24/06/2014
» At 93 and 84, these women have lived through 19 coups d’etats, and presumably feel nonchalant about most of them — including the latest one on May 22.
Former lese majeste cons pool efforts to end stigma
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 20/03/2014
» Former prisoners jailed for lese majeste and crimes related to political unrest have set up a support network to deal with the social stigma of their criminal records.
Lese majeste cons fight stigma
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 19/03/2014
» After doing a lot of soul-searching about their ordeal of being sent to jail for what they judge were innocuous crimes, a number of former political prisoners have decided to set up a network to pool their resources and tell their stories to the rest of society.
Colours now split generation that once fought together
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 14/10/2013
» As Thais commemorate the October upheavals this month, a new sentiment has emerged that challenges the old power cliques and warns that they can no longer manipulate politics.
US sets an example
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 13/11/2012
» The US presidential election last week, which saw the first black American president being re-elected, did more than delight many Thais.
Government must be bold to tackle southern crisis
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 08/09/2012
» It is time for Yingluck Shinawatra's government to forsake its piecemeal measures towards the southern conflict and adopt a bolder, more comprehensive policy to allow political solutions to prevail over military measures.
Thousands mourn 'Uncle SMS' at cremation
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 27/08/2012
» Thousands of mourners, including key red-shirt figures, converged yesterday at the cremation of Ampon ''Ah Kong'' Tangnoppakul, whose death has focused attention on the plight of lese majeste prisoners in Thailand.
TRC members attack government's reparation measures
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 15/05/2012
» Truth for Reconciliation Commission (TRC) chairman Kanit Na Nakorn on Tuesday lashed out at the 'too broad-yet-too narrow' criteria set by a government committee for victims seeking compensation for the political violence during April and May 2010.
Red lawyers seek to push back payouts
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 16/04/2012
» Red shirt victims of the 2010 political violence are decrying a move by their own lawyers to postpone their compensation settlements by six months.