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The Sea that must not be named
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 18/07/2016
» The fallout from a landmark ruling on the South China Sea will cloud the atmosphere of the Asean foreign ministers' meeting in Vientiane this week.
Critics 'scared' to discuss South
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 01/05/2016
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's remarks on Friday have "scared off" pundits from commenting on the peace talks with insurgent groups in the South.
Uphill battle looms after the honeymoon
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 15/11/2015
» Amid a mix of astonishment and relief in Myanmar, optimism is running high. The triumph of Aung San Suu Kyi in last week’s polls means democracy in Myanmar stands poised to stride ahead in the next five years, while progress in neighbouring countries has stalled, or slid backwards.
Watchdogs 'need more cash'
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 13/03/2015
» Anti-corruption agencies need more money to restructure themselves to better combat graft, according to a Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) report.
Tackle power structure to end corruption, seminar told
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 06/11/2014
» Thailand needs to step forward boldly to dismantle the patriarchal political structure and rid itself of corruption, a seminar was told yesterday.
Myanmar embraces civil society
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 17/03/2014
» Myanmar is preparing for its largest regional civil society conference in decades, further evidence of its impressive engagement with the world.
Scholars: Rice bonds won't help
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 22/02/2014
» The caretaker government still has some viable options to raise money for long-overdue payments to rice farmers but it must act decisively, say experts.
Train debt plan opens tax reform opportunity
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 09/04/2013
» Parliament's decision last week to pass the first reading of the 2-trillion-baht borrowing bill overhauling the nation's infrastructure has boosted foreign investors' confidence in the Yingluck administration.
Still a long way to go after signing of Thailand-BRN agreement
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 28/02/2013
» Talks between the Thai government and representatives of the BRN insurgency group active in the far South will begin in two weeks, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said on Thursday.
Abdullah: Engagement key to South solution
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 13/09/2012
» Engagement not containment is key in addressing Thailand's southern problems along with continuous provision of quality education and employment to the locals to subside the sense of deprivation, recommended Malaysia's former prime minister Abdullah Badawi.