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Absorbing Rohingya becomes a regional challenge
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 12/12/2016
» The Myanmar army crackdown in Rakhine state has overwhelmed the border area of Bangladesh and also eliminated the possibility of sending Rohingya migrants in Thailand back to Myanmar. As a result, Thailand must consider other solutions such as new shelter arrangements or reuniting families in Muslim-majority Malaysia, suggests the Migrant Working Group (MWG).
NLD unlikely to win in diverse Rakhine state
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 06/11/2015
» SITTWE, MYANMAR - Despite the nationwide popularity of Myanmar’s opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi, neither her National League for Democracy (NLD) nor the ruling military-backed Union Solidarity Development Party (USDP) are likely to win Sunday's polls in ethnically diverse Rakhine state, where deadly sectarian riots between Buddhists and Muslims occurred in 2012.
Poll observers admit they are muzzled
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 03/11/2015
» Independent election observers who will monitor Myanmar's general election on Sunday acknowledge their ability to criticise the government is limited, but despite the curbs hold out hope the elections will go smoothly.
Jailed Anwar in fresh peace bid
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 02/05/2015
» People convicted of collaborating with insurgents in the far South should be allowed to participate in the ongoing peace negotiations between the government and separatist movements, not just those in exile, a jailed activist in Pattani prison has urged.
Temple ruling will produce no real winner
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 07/11/2013
» There will be no real winner from Monday's ruling on the Preah Vihear temple by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) as Thailand and Cambodia will have to live side-by-side as members of the Asean Community.
Myanmar expects NV extension
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 09/02/2013
» Myanmar hopes Thailand will allow more time for documenting an estimated one million migrant workers if the nationality verification (NV) process can't be finished by the March 16 deadline.
Pisanu urges open mind on AEC
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 25/01/2013
» Changes which beckon under the Asean Economic Community (AEC) in 2015 should be embraced rather than feared, Thailand's ambassador to Myanmar says.
Thais need to be realistic on AEC
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 24/01/2013
» Thais need to reset their perceptions to embrace the changing socio-political-economic terrain in the region ahead of the Asean Economic Community (AEC) in 2015, a seminar, "Asean Studies" at the Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre, concluded.
Lao case a 'slap in face' for Asean
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 10/01/2013
» Human rights activists say the disappearance of Lao community advocate Sombath Somphone is a slap in the face for the Asean Human Rights Declaration and the regional bloc's human rights agency.
Migration legality still a problem
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 18/12/2012
» A seminar at Chulalongkorn University on Tuesday wrestled with the problem of how to tackle migration legality, and the deportation of illegals.