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Rights body urged to find detained activist Sombat
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 10/06/2014
» The family of anti-coup campaigner Sombat Boonngamanong yesterday petitioned the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to help locate the activist who was arrested last Thursday in Chon Buri province.
The shock waves from society’s dead poet
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 27/04/2014
» The daylight murder of pro-government poet Mai Nueng Kor Kunthee has raised concerns of targeted assassinations of those deemed disloyal to the establishment, similar to the violence that preceded the October, 1976, massacre.
Anti-PDRC group calls for peace
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 21/02/2014
» About 100 people gathered at Thammasat University on Friday evening to call for the election process to be completed quickly.
Journos hear charges in defamation row
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 19/12/2013
» Two local journalists reported to Phuket police yesterday to hear criminal defamation charges filed against them by the Royal Thai Navy.
Update: Charges shock Phuket journos
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 18/12/2013
» Two local journalists reported to Phuket police on Wednesday to hear criminal defamation charges made against them by the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) regarding coverage of Rohingya boat people, causing another dent in the fragile press freedom of Thailand.
Former communist leader dies
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 17/09/2013
» Chin Peng, the former leader of the Communist Party of Malaya (CPM), passed away at a Bangkok hospital early yesterday.
Sulak acclaims 'courageous' lese majeste talk on Thai PBS
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 25/03/2013
» Social critic Sulak Sivaraksa lauded the Thai Public Broadcasting Service (TPBS) yesterday for being courageous in leading the public debate on important issues in the country, especially the lese majeste law.
Sulak acclaims 'courageous' PBS
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 24/03/2013
» Social critic Sulak Sivaraksa lauded Thai Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) on Sunday for being courageous in leading public debate on important issues for the country, especially the lese majeste law.
Investors fear harsh Computer Crime Act
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 13/01/2013
» The Computer Crime Act is impeding free speech and proving a hindrance to business innovation and entrepreneurship, academics and computer experts say.
Rights lawyer wins Somchai Neelaphaijit Award
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 11/07/2012
» Ratsada Manurasada, a human rights lawyer, was on Wednesday presented with the Somchai Neelaphaijit Award at a warm ceremony for his tireless volunteer service to help marginalised people.