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Government pledges to UN fall short
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 23/09/2016
» The government's refusal to end all arbitrary detentions and military trials of civilians shows the regime remains unwilling to address human rights violations highlighted at a United Nations-backed review in Geneva, activists say.
Reform jargon not enough, government warned
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 12/09/2016
» The government's "Thailand 4.0" policy would fail to deliver unless the government also can kick off critical investment in human capital, further reform tax, implement a multi-year budget, and reduce corruption through deregulation and transparency, economists said.
TU student rips up ballot in polling station
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 07/08/2016
» Anti-coup activist and Thammasat student Piyarat Chongthep was arrested Sunday for ripping up his ballot at a Bang Na polling unit to oppose the draft constitution.
Anfrel pulls out of poll monitoring role
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 29/07/2016
» An Asia-wide election monitoring group, Anfrel, will refrain from observing the Aug 7 charter referendum because the Election Commission took so long to respond to its request, its chief said Thursday.
Pridi panel slams draft charter, NCPO
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 12/05/2016
» The latest junta-backed draft charter carries fewer democratic values than charters written after the 1932 revolution, scholars said yesterday at a ceremony marking the 116th birthday of the late statesman and coup leader Pridi Banomyong.
'Popcorn gunman' gets 37 years in prison
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 04/03/2016
» The Criminal Court yesterday sentenced the so-called "popcorn gunman", who opposed the aborted February 2014 general election, to 37 years and four months in jail.
NLD tipped to win Myanmar election
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 09/11/2015
» YANGON: Millions of people voted on Sunday in Myanmar's landmark election, with a massive turnout that could catapult Aung San Suu Kyi's party to power and finally end decades of military control.
History beckons in pivotal vote
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 08/11/2015
» Yangon: Voters are fronting up to polling booths across Myanmar this morning faced with a stark choice — endorse army-backed reform or push into an uncertain democratic future.
Court denies bail to Swiss blackmailer
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 27/10/2015
» A Swiss man convicted of extortion in a case relating to alleged corruption at a firm chaired by the Malaysian premier, was denied bail by the Southern Bangkok Criminal Court yesterday.
How big can the PAP win in Singapore poll?
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 11/09/2015
» A majority of Singapore's eligible voters are expected to give a continued vote of support to the People's Action Party (PAP) at Friday's general election, but to what extent the ruling party can improve from its worst showing at the previous poll remains to be seen.