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Losing our sanity in the political abyss
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 13/05/2014
» The political chaos made me rush to check my Oxford Learners’ Dictionary for the meaning of "sanity" (the state of having a normal healthy mind; and the state of being sensible and reasonable). It is something that is currently hard to find in our society as warring parties try to justify their own unbending aims. Those holding the middle ground will be automatically dubbed “un-Thai”, disloyal, or hired/paid by the other side.
For change, speak out and be counted
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 08/04/2014
» Tired of political stagnation? Don’t be, please. Your detachment from politics will only do harm to your own future. We cannot allow anyone, any single group to chart the future path of this society, in particular a group of people who brand themselves “representatives of the great mass of people”, as well as those regular faces who always make their way to parliament.
Myanmar embraces civil society
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 17/03/2014
» Myanmar is preparing for its largest regional civil society conference in decades, further evidence of its impressive engagement with the world.
Get out of the way and let us form a govt
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 11/03/2014
» As the Constitution Court is to decide this week if the Feb 2 election is valid, I’ve realised how well-educated, elitist members of Thai society cannot connect to the majority of people regarding their real aspirations and needs.
Elites hatch backroom deals as country stumbles on
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 11/02/2014
» The protracted political deadlock, aggravated by escalating violence, has prompted members of the social elite to come out and share their concerns.
State of emergency marks another blunder by Pheu Thai
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 23/01/2014
» Yingluck Shinawatra's invocation of the emergency decree on Tuesday evening _ a serious misstep of the ruling Pheu Thai Party _ will only draw more support for the anti-government groups that have been attempting to overthrow her government for the past three months.
Yingluck must seize the chance to lead
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 14/01/2014
» The political conflict which has seen a series of violent attacks and acts of sabotage has rekindled public fears over a coup.
Muslim separatists fear breakdown of talks
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 10/12/2013
» Despite their different strategies and goals for the southern peace process, members of Muslim separatist movements who have engaged in southern peace talks with the government over the past 10 months share the same sentiment on the political crisis in Bangkok. They all fear that the peace process may be doomed.
Rights, liberty and restraint emerge from the storm
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 04/12/2013
» The Yingluck Shinawatra government's show of restraint towards anti-government protesters has paid off as a stream of international support pours in.
Thai politics reaches boiling point once again
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 12/11/2013
» The fiasco over the blanket amnesty bill push has unfortunately brought Thai politics to boiling point once again.