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Northeastern activists call for early poll
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 24/12/2014
» Northeastern activists have denounced the high costs of drafting the new constitution, calling for an early election so people can vote in the government that shapes their laws.
South peace talks must follow 'local agenda'
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 22/12/2014
» A renowned conflict resolution expert from Colombia says laying down an agenda, declaring core issues of conflict and protecting peace negotiators are necessary steps for successful deep South peace talks.
Fingers on the political pulse
Spectrum, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 21/12/2014
» The three-finger salute by five Khon Kaen students in front of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha last month revived the spirit of dissent against the regime and earned them international recognition.
Thailand faces serious challenges on Human Rights Day
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 09/12/2014
» Tomorrow is our Constitution Day; others in the international arena know it as Human Rights Day. Many of us in Thailand feel that we don't have either — at least for the time being and hopefully not for the long haul.
Civil society splits on work for regime
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 11/11/2014
» Prominent members of civil society are calling on their peers on the charter drafting and reform committees to push for the lifting of martial law before the two panels move on with their work.
NGOs decry army interrogations
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 08/11/2014
» Non-governmental organisations have decried the 2nd Army's decision to summon 17 northeastern activists for opposing the military government's reform efforts.
Impunity in laws 'hurting free speech'
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 01/11/2014
» Thailand's ingrained culture of impunity within security and judiciary circles has worsened freedom of expression since the military declared martial law and staged the coup on May 22, Southeast Asian Press Alliance (Seapa) panelists said yesterday.
Court throws out Hall lawsuit
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 30/10/2014
» Phra Khanong Provincial Court yesterday dismissed a high-profile defamation lawsuit filed by a fruit company against a British human rights defender for a report he wrote about migrant labour abuse at the firm.
Authoritarians' war on the internet
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 20/10/2014
» At a time when social media are driving many changes around the world and setting the tone for public debate, many countries still see this phenomenon as a threat rather than using it to their advantage.
Smiling in plain view
Life, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 08/10/2014
» It's very rare for him not to smile. He smiles when he speaks. In fact, he even smiled when he was hauled into a police truck on the night the military announced Thailand's 19th coup. He also smiled — as some photographs showed — when he was subsequently brought back twice to a military camp.