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Disabled rights in line for Asean boost, says expert
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 23/05/2016
» The Thai representative on the Asean human rights body has pledged to accelerate work on people with disabilities during his second term after he was reappointed quietly by the Foreign Ministry.
Report says elderly poor struggling in rural areas
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 09/04/2016
» Elderly poor people in rural areas face too many barriers to access healthcare services, a World Bank research report says.
Ministry boss denies ridiculing dwarf
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 06/04/2016
» The Social Development and Human Security Ministry permanent secretary denies civil society claims he made disrespectful remarks to a disabled person at a United Nations meeting on disabled rights.
Open and public discussion remains a risky business
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 13/10/2015
» There have been stark differences in the commemorative events for the Oct 14, 1973 student uprising and the Oct 6, 1976 massacre. The first was about the triumph for the democratic forces of the students, while the latter was the opposite. This year's commemorations were no exception.
Trafficking shame is quick to resurface
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 26/01/2015
» No sooner had Thai authorities proved some progress had been made in their efforts to tackle human trafficking than new, shameful cases emerged.
NLA stirs dissent in both camps
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 02/08/2014
» Both pro- and anti-coup groups have voiced concerns about the dominance of men in uniform in the National Legislative Assembly (NLA).
Top court rejects Tak Bai review
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 02/08/2013
» The Supreme Court yesterday upheld a Bangkok Criminal Court decision not to hear a petition from relatives of Tak Bai victims asking that it review the findings of the inquest by the Songkhla Provincial Court.
Human rights plan draws experts' fire
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 14/05/2013
» Critics have blasted the process behind the drafting of the national human rights master plan, as well as its contents.
Migrants hope for a better year in their adopted land
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 03/01/2013
» The spirit of the holidays is coming to an end but a pair of Myanmar migrants and their families hold out hopes for a better year in their adopted home.
Civil groups reject 'flawed' human rights declaration draft
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 25/09/2012
» Civil society organisations have joined their Asean peers in opposing a draft Asean Human Rights Declaration (AHRD), claiming it would actually diminish human rights in the region.