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Demonisation of FFP looks so familiar
News, Surasak Glahan, Published on 20/01/2020
» As Vietnam has emerged as a Southeast Asian winner of the US-Sino trade war, Thailand's economic downturn is expected to worsen this year.
Fanning flames of hate speech will end in tears
News, Surasak Glahan, Published on 04/04/2019
» In a press briefing that was staged to stress his intent to denounce hate speech, army chief Apirat Kongsompong on Tuesday actually fanned the flames of hatred against self-proclaimed "pro-democracy" political parties and their members.
Regime's extreme laws won't cure problems
News, Surasak Glahan, Published on 03/08/2017
» Living in Thailand nowadays requires that we keep ourselves updated on new laws and new (and double?) standards of law enforcement, otherwise we may find ourselves in trouble.
Activist celebrates rights award ... in jail
News, Surasak Glahan, Published on 18/05/2017
» As our dear military government busily prepares itself to boast next Monday about its achievements during the past three years on the anniversary of its seizing power, the parents of jailed student activist Jatupat "Pai Dao Din" Boonpattararaksa will today pick up the prestigious 2017 Gwangju Prize for Human Rights award on behalf of their son in South Korea.
Impunity breeds political violence
News, Surasak Glahan, Published on 11/10/2016
» Forty years after the student massacre at Thammasat University, it seems as if our political leaders have learned nothing from it. The same vicious cycle of state-sponsored violence has persisted, letting those in power get away with their crimes.