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Two decline posts amid NLA criticism
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 03/08/2014
» Two appointees to the National Legislative Assembly are set to decline their positions as the body comes under pressure from both pro- and anti-coup groups.
NLA stirs dissent in both camps
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 02/08/2014
» Both pro- and anti-coup groups have voiced concerns about the dominance of men in uniform in the National Legislative Assembly (NLA).
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.
Black May group calls for poll
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 18/05/2014
» A group of Black May 1992 activists has proposed that elections be held by August, with a possible parallel referendum to decide if there should be a people’s council to advance national reform.
Scholars push talks to end political woes
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 16/02/2014
» Caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra should listen to people outside her immediate circle to help resolve the prolonged political stalemate, a peace expert has said.
Muslim separatists fear breakdown of talks
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 10/12/2013
» Despite their different strategies and goals for the southern peace process, members of Muslim separatist movements who have engaged in southern peace talks with the government over the past 10 months share the same sentiment on the political crisis in Bangkok. They all fear that the peace process may be doomed.
Reds threaten anti-amnesty rally
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 28/10/2013
» A red-shirt group has announced it will mobilise more than 10,000 people to oppose the government's blanket amnesty bill.
Red Sunday rallies against 'wholesale amnesty'
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 27/10/2013
» The ruling Pheu Thai party would appear to have limited time in which to recognise red shirt sentiment against the "wholesale amnesty" as a huge showdown would be organised if it gave a "blank cheque" to those who ordered the 2010 crackdown.
Battle for democratic ideals 'far from won'
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 07/10/2013
» The fight for democracy is far from won, political activists said yesterday on the anniversary of the Oct 6, 1976, deadly crackdown on student protests.
Activists: Too early to claim victory for democracy
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 06/10/2013
» Thais cannot yet claim victory in the struggle for democracy, even with the red-shirt movement that emerged in the past three years, said activists involved in organising the 37th commemoration of the bloody crackdown on student-led protests inside Thammasat University.