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Critics believe US has hidden agenda
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 20/06/2012
» The government's postponement of its decision on the United States' request to use U-tapao military airport in Rayong for a regional climate study and humanitarian and disaster relief operations has not alleviated the concerns of critics about a hidden agenda behind the move.
Activists call for swift action on Myanmar violence
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 14/06/2012
» The United Nations and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations must quickly intervene in the spiraling sectarian conflict in Myanmar's northwestern state of Rakhine and send an independent fact-finding team to ascertain and monitor the situation, activists in exile said during a seminar in Bangkok.
Thailand-US move to strengthen alliance
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 08/06/2012
» Thai and United States policy makers are moving to fine tune and renew their collective strategies to reinvigorate the US-Thai Alliance as Washington’s focus turns more to the Asia Pacific region.
No worries over Thein Sein no-show
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 29/05/2012
» President Thein Sein's no-show at the World Economic Forum in Bangkok this week is unlikely to undermine the friendly relations forged between his government and the Yingluck Shinawatra administration.
Waylaid by the logos?
Life, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 09/04/2012
» A strong sense of disgust at corporate exploitation has gone viral, spreading rapidly around the world. From Occupy Wall Street, the discontent has spread, with public demonstrations occurring in other cities. The Global Justice Movement has stirred up a rebellion against the evils of runaway capitalism, comparable to the way events in Tunisia triggered popular protests against authoritarian regimes across the Middle East, the so-called Arab Spring.
Asian nations seek gender equality
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 08/04/2012
» Thailand and 10 other Asian nations have pledged to find ways to enhance gender equality in politics, according to a statement from a regional conference in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia.
Domestic woes 'holding back Thailand in Asean'
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 07/04/2012
» The Yingluck Shinawatra government has yet to restore Thailand's leading role in Asean largely because the country cannot get over its domestic woes, an analyst said at the end of the regional bloc's latest summit.
Thailand needs fresh mindset in dealing with 'new' Myanmar
Spectrum, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 01/04/2012
» The anticipated entry into mainstream Myanmar politics of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi is expected to hasten a Thai rethink of its policies regarding its neighbour to the west.
By-election mania in Myanmar
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 29/03/2012
» YANGON - Optimism is running high for the National League for Democracy (NLD) and its formidable leader Aung San Suu Kyi to win in Sunday's by-elections and discussions are now focussing on how soon they can deliver reforms, address poverty and handle ethnic reconciliation.
Asian NGO calls for outside observers in April 1 election
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 23/03/2012
» The head of an Asian election watchdog called on Myanmar yesterday to open up its April 1 by-election to outside observers without any conditions.