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Can dictatorial means justify the ends?
News, Nopporn Wong-Anan, Published on 28/07/2016
» On May 22, 2014 then army commander-in-chief Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha led a group of patriotic generals to oust the democratically-elected but allegedly-corrupt government of prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra, tearing up the previous junta-commissioned 2007 constitution.
Will US interests trump rights at Asean meet?
News, Nopporn Wong-Anan, Published on 11/02/2016
» Leaders of the 10 member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) have something to look forward to after Valentine's Day.
Stay calm and don't shoot the messenger
News, Nopporn Wong-Anan, Published on 15/10/2015
» In the past week we have seen two incidents that have reflected the ostrich-like mentality of those in the military-run government -- of refusing to confront the issues that face them, whatever they may be. And both times they chose to shoot the messenger.
Rights groups urge UN states to rap Prayut
News, Nopporn Wong-Anan, Published on 24/09/2015
» International human rights agencies have urged member countries of the United Nations to pressure military-ruled Thailand to end repression of human rights and restore democratic civilian rule.