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Forum urges short-term refugee solution in Asean
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 18/02/2017
» Thailand and Asean need to expedite short-term practical solutions such as absorption and labour arrangements to address the refugee crisis, as well as stop citing the pretext of being refugee non-signatories and abide by the international non-refoulement principle, according to a seminar yesterday.
Cambodian migrants' kin to testify in trafficking case
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 24/01/2017
» Parents of Cambodian human trafficking victims who were rescued from fishing boats in the southern border province of Ranong have travelled to Thailand to testify for their children in court.
Temple of Dawn offers a beacon of hope
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 14/01/2017
» To many, an education and a better future are a privilege and a luxury, although exception do arise such as in the case of the learning centre in active operation under the roof of the iconic Wat Arun in the old Bangkok quarters.
Justice must come for all victims of political violence
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 05/10/2016
» All victims of political violence, including marginalised members of society, killed in times of turmoil deserve as much recognition as the intellectuals slaughtered in the brutal bloodshed of Oct 6, 1976, say media and political activists.
Rohingya crisis eases, but far from ideal
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 17/09/2016
» The situation of the Rohingya boat people may have eased for now, but "humane and sustainable solutions" are still a long way off as only one-third of those people have been resettled, human rights activists and the United Nations say.
Keep capital punishment 'off agenda'
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 07/04/2016
» Thailand was urged to keep its non-execution status for another three years to be technically considered an abolitionist state, said Amnesty International (AI), as it launched its annual report yesterday showing an alarming rise of over 1,600 executions worldwide last year.
Tourism a security nightmare
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 17/01/2016
» The ease with which tourists can enter Thailand and move about the country is a weak point that terrorists could exploit to launch attacks here, security experts have warned.
Six decades later, Thai-Korean camaraderie still strong
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 22/10/2015
» Senior Thai and Korean officials will attend the Korean War Veterans Memorial Day in Chon Buri today in remembrance of the 15,708 Thai soldiers sent to fight from 1950 to 1953.
Saudi envoy hopes to restore ties
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 07/10/2015
» Twenty-five years after downgrading ties with Bangkok, Saudi Arabia is offering an olive branch to "normalise'' its relationship with Thailand.
Falun Gong moves to calm public fears
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 09/08/2015
» Falun Gong practitioners in Thailand have moved to allay fears about the group's activities, as China expressed concern over a court ruling in the organisation's favour.