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Joshua Wong 'saw it coming'
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 05/10/2016
» Young Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong appeared to have foreseen his trip to Bangkok would not be smooth, according his Facebook.
Kasit warns China-style regime awaits
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 13/03/2015
» Far from being the knight on a white horse that many had hoped for, the military is ushering in a bureaucrat-led guided democracy that will lead to "one-party China-style politics" in Thailand, a prominent critic has charged.
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.
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.
US, Japan anti-coup stance begins to melt
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 17/09/2014
» Attitudes toward post-coup Thailand by the United States and Japan appear to be softening following the appointment of the new cabinet.
Democracy is ‘more than just elections’
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 29/07/2014
» Democracy in any country cannot be attained only through the electoral system, but requires strong belief in protecting the moral, civic, and environmental integrity of society, an international seminar was told yesterday.
Watchdog warns of murky Tisa accord
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 23/06/2014
» A free trade watchdog warned the military junta yesterday to be ready to confront a move by the United States and the European Union to push for trading partners, including Thailand, to open their financial markets to US and Europe-based multinational firms.
Officials collude in trafficking, panel told
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 02/05/2014
» As the US government prepares to release its Trafficking In Persons (TIP) report next month, a key congressional panel has heard damaging testimony about the alleged complicity of Thai officials in Rohingya trafficking.
Report: Asean integration risks illegal drug trade boom
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 04/03/2014
» Thailand is being urged to improve its criminal justice and public health services to tackle problems with illegal drugs and help train neighbouring countries on the issue, amid concern that Asean economic integration could accelerate regional cooperation in the illicit trade.
Reform needs 'new leaders'
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 25/02/2014
» Advocates of political reform called yesterday for new leadership for the country to draw up a reform agenda, but warned the process could not be started unless the election is completed and the violence stopped.