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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.
The difficulty of making a career in South Korea
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 30/10/2016
» There were plenty of furtive glances among the 100 or so Thais gathered at the temple southwest of Seoul. Though still only autumn, some wrapped themselves in thick winter clothing.
'Pai' freed on bail, detained soon after
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 20/08/2016
» CHAIYAPHUM/KHON KAEN - The anti-coup activist on hunger strike was released on bail on Friday only to be detained shortly after for violating another of the junta's orders in May last year.
Detained poet blasts military regime
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 24/05/2016
» A poet is continuing to challenge the regime in a military court, almost two years after being arrested, calling the coup-makers possible traitors.
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.
Life is tough at the top
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 23/04/2016
» Running one of the country's most powerful ministries with its broad scope of responsibilities is not for the faint-hearted. But the incumbent interior permanent secretary has not been afraid to take on two very pressing issues that are in the international spotlight, and is winning recognition for his efforts.
Songkran behind glass walls
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 13/04/2016
» It was a touching scene when Sansern Srioonruen started to bow while raising his palms to wai his mother sitting on a small stool in front of him. It was an act he had always performed for his mother at home during the Songkran festival.
Court acquits locals of defaming gold mine
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 31/03/2016
» A court has acquitted six villagers of defamation charges which a gold mining company lodged against them last year.
Shut Muslim school plans fundraiser
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 19/03/2016
» The family in the deep South that owns a Muslim boarding school closed down by a court order due to insurgency links is holding a fund-raising event today.
Court acquits Somchai case cops
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 30/12/2015
» The Supreme Court on Tuesday acquitted five police officers charged with the robbery and coercion of the "disappeared" human rights lawyer Somchai Neelapaijit 11 years ago, upholding the appellate court's ruling.