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Tanasak the odd man out on world stage
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 30/09/2014
» Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Tanasak Patimapragorn has been the government's odd man out in leading its effort to gain Western acceptance for the post-coup military regime.
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).
Prayuth told to ease grip on power
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 06/07/2014
» Diplomats have raised concern over the possibility of junta chief Gen Prayuth Chan-ocha taking a duel role in an interim government.
Mum of slain protester takes aim at sluggish investigation
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 01/07/2014
» The mother of a slain anti-Yingluck Shinawatra protester has cried foul about the sluggish pace of the investigation into her son's death.
Ruling won't affect Asean Summit
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 07/05/2014
» The attendance by Thai delegates to the Asean Summit, scheduled to take place on May 10 and 11 in Nay Pyi Taw, will not be affected by the constitutional Court's ruling against the prime minister, and a draft statement to be issued at the meeting has already been endorsed, according to the Asean Department.
Justice transfer was 'crisis move'
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 07/05/2014
» The Removal of permanent secretary for justice Kittipong Kittayarak was a "crisis containment" by the caretaker government, unmoved by possible mass removal of the entire cabinet as early as Wednesday, a legal expert said.
Scholars say interim PM plan is a ‘ploy’
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 06/05/2014
» Academics yesterday criticised the idea of appointing a non-elected interim prime minister to lead political reform before a new election, saying the proposal was just a ploy to get rid of certain politicians.
Scholars: Stick to the constitution
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 05/05/2014
» Thailand does not need a special method to get a new leader, so do not try to twist the rules to get around the existing regime just to rid of certain players, a small group of scholars has warned.
The shock waves from society’s dead poet
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 27/04/2014
» The daylight murder of pro-government poet Mai Nueng Kor Kunthee has raised concerns of targeted assassinations of those deemed disloyal to the establishment, similar to the violence that preceded the October, 1976, massacre.
Rally will be litmus test for both sides
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 17/04/2014
» All eyes will be watching what happens over the weekend after the red shirts kick off their rally Friday to support their embattled leader Yingluck Shinawatra.