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Myanmar leader due for PM talks
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 22/07/2012
» Thailand needs to make full use of Myanmar President Thein Sein's visit this week to clarify how his government will solidify a framework of economic cooperation and protection, business sources say.
Controversy over Women's Fund
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 16/07/2012
» The Yingluck government is determined to proceed with its 100 million baht per province Women's Fund, despite strong criticism from academics and civil society that elections of district and provincial fund committee members were riddled with nepotism and political favouritism.
Warnings of consequences of charter court's decision
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 10/07/2012
» The Constitution Court judges are treading a self-destructive path because they are dealing with larger issues beyond their legitimate power, such as the public mood and political responsibility, and they could plunge the country into a further round of political turmoil, two respected legal experts warned on Tuesday.
Polish PM to visit Thailand
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 06/07/2012
» Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk will visit Thailand in November at the invitation of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to mark the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations, according to Ambassador Jerzy Bayer.
Govt urged to resolve Saudi killings, theft
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 12/06/2012
» Thailand should set up a special committee to solve the unresolved, decades-old mystery surrounding the deaths of Saudi diplomats, Saudi Arabia's outgoing charge d'affaires Nabil Ashri says.
Academic backs TRC's lese majeste stance
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 11/06/2012
» The government should implement the proposals of the Truth for Reconciliation Commission (TRC) in amending the lese majeste law, a Thammasat University lecturer said yesterday.
1973 victims hope for B1.2m payout
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 27/05/2012
» While the government has started making compensation payouts of up to 7.5 million baht to victims of political violence from 2005 to 2010, victims of the 1973 student uprising have called for a lump sum of 1.2 million baht each.
1973 victims: What about us?
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 25/05/2012
» Victims of previous political violence, including the incidents of October 1973, are waiting quietly but anxiously for the Yingluck Shinawatra government to agree with their request for 1.2 million baht each in compensation.
Elation, dissent as first compensation payouts made
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 24/05/2012
» Elation shone clearly on the faces of those waiting to receive compensation packages for political violence at Government House on Thursday, but frustration still loomed large among those who do not yet know how much they will get, if anything, or when.
Govt makes first payouts to violence victims today
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 24/05/2012
» The government makes the first compensation payouts to victims of political violence today, ushering in an era of reconciliation which has drawn mixed reactions even from its red shirt supporters.