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NHRC chair gets flak over shackle defence
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 13/07/2016
» The National Human Rights Commission's (NHRC) chairman has come under fire following his statement regarding the use of shackles on student activists when they were taken to the Military Court last week.
A rocky road to the draft constitution vote
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 12/07/2016
» A glance at the motto on the website of the Office of the Election Commission (EC) regarding the forthcoming charter referendum, which will take place in about three weeks' time, and many may gain the impression the process is going smoothly, without problems.
UN figure urges energy sector focus
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 10/07/2016
» Thailand and Asean should emphasise a sustainable environment for social well-being, with the energy sector being an area of focus, a former top UNDP and UNEP official has said.
Military Court grants bail to 2 lese majeste accused
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 09/07/2016
» The Military Court has granted bail to two lese majeste suspects who operated an anti-regime webpage, a month after their appeals to the Office of His Majesty's Principal Private Secretary (OHM).
Court frees 13 anti-referendum activists
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 06/07/2016
» The Military Court has freed 13 students and activists arrested for violating regime orders, rejecting a police request to extend their detention.
Anti-charter campaigners set to be released
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 05/07/2016
» The military court on Tuesday rejected a police request to further detain 13 activists arrested for campaigning against the draft charter and their release was expected on Wednesday morning.
Scholars call for release of 7 activists
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 05/07/2016
» Domestic and international scholars have called for the release of seven students and activists detained for campaigning against the Aug 7 draft charter referendum.
Thailand's farcical UN campaign
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 04/07/2016
» There are no real friends or foes, only domestic interests that are imperative in the international political setting, diplomats like to say. Thailand's military government should sign up for this lesson in International Relations 101, if it cares to learn more.
Cost of high-speed train system faces review
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 02/07/2016
» Experts have called for the 3.5km high-speed train construction in Nakhon Ratchasima to be scrapped, with the cost of the entire high-speed rail system to undergo review.
Student activists fight detention
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 02/07/2016
» Students campaigning for debates on the constitutional referendum are preparing documents to challenge the detention authority of the military court as one of students has fallen sick behind bars, according to their lawyers.