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Mixed response to emergency decree
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 22/01/2014
» The caretaker government's decision to invoke emergency law for a 60-day period to clamp down on anti-government protests has drawn a range of responses from those who believe officials had no choice but to invoke the measure to others who believe the move will be ineffective at curbing ongoing street rallies.
Pro-poll groups light candles to press cause
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 09/01/2014
» Opponents of the People's Democratic Reform Committee's (PDRC) bid to shut down Bangkok on Monday have stepped up action to stop it.
Rural reds stand ready for coup action
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 08/01/2014
» As anxiety and tension increases in Bangkok due to fears of a possible military coup, rural reds gathered in Nakhon Ratchasima yesterday to prepare a coordinated response.
Trouble lies beneath the surface
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 03/08/2013
» The violence in the three southernmost provinces which comes to public notice is just a small reflection of the extent of the problem, with many more incidents going unreported across the Malayu Muslim-dominated region.
Thailand concedes rights abuses raised by UN rapporteur
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 24/05/2013
» Thailand has conceded to issues raised by a UN special rapporteur as alleged malpractice regarding freedom of expression and migrant labour, and to the fatal harassment of human rights defenders.
Activists protest against Somyot's conviction
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 25/01/2013
» Dozens of anti-Article 112 activists on Friday burned mock law textbooks in front of the Criminal Court in protest against the prison sentence given to Somyot Prueksakasensuk, former editor of Voice of Taksin magazine.
LM case: only 1 person involved
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 20/09/2012
» The last prosecution witnesses in the Surapak Phuchaisaeng lese majeste computer crime case have testified that the defendant was the only person in possession of the computers which showed the usage path of the offending email and Facebook account in the internet cache later traced by the authorities in the form of “temporary files”.
Rushed populist projects feel funding pinch
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 18/08/2012
» Populism never dies, it seems, and the Yingluck Shinawatra government has been rolling out enticing programmes for niche targets from women and students to entrepreneurs and grassroots individuals.
Thein Sein, PM ink deal on sea port
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 24/07/2012
» Thailand and Myanmar agreed yesterday to set up a joint committee to follow up on economic cooperation that includes linking the future Dawei deep-sea port with the Thai Eastern Seaboard.
Close eye on Myanmar polls
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 30/03/2012
» International and local observers are gearing up to monitor Sunday's byelections in Myanmar, where political canvassers were busy soliciting support in advance polling that began on Friday.