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Put people at Asean's heart
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 20/02/2017
» I was just a child when the strongmen from Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand announced the formation of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in the mellow Thai resort town of Bang Saen in 1967.
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.
On the front line of suffering
Life, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 16/02/2017
» From Earth To Earth is the title of the book written by former Bangkok Post journalist Supara Janchitfah. It could be read as a testimony of how little people can become the fabric of society. And it is also intended as a personal gift to friends who have known Supara from different stages in the past 54 years.
Tolerance tough when injustice lingers
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 14/02/2017
» Our society seems short of love and compassion -- not only for political dissidents but also for the socially-cast underdog and economically impoverished.
'Pai Dao Din' is without question a role model
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 13/01/2017
» In the eyes of the state, Jatupat Boonpattararaksa aka "Pai Dao Din" is a kind of enfant terrible -- a young lad who often asks difficult questions that the authorities find too embarrassing. His political activism constantly puts him in trouble.
Progress lagging for far South as government grows timid
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 02/01/2017
» This year, despite government efforts to address the problems, familiar issues of the deep South are likely to recur -- hierarchical duplication among agencies, megaphone diplomacy, and continued violence.
Asean's Rohingya dilemma
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 26/12/2016
» Myanmar held a timely, face-saving meeting on the growing Rohingya crisis last Monday, and now the rest of the world has retreated to its corner, so to speak.
Loss count in South 'needs reassessment'
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 21/12/2016
» The government should start to assess the economic cost of conflicts in the deep South in a more systematic way, with the participation of civil society organisations, Rangsit University's dean of the College of Social Innovation Sungsidh Piriyarangsan says.
Government, rebels urged to discuss 'safe zones'
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 20/12/2016
» The ongoing violence leading to deaths and injuries in the deep South means both the government and insurgents should discuss seriously the setting up of "safe zones", according to a seminar in the capital.
Military must be held accountable
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 09/11/2016
» Despite the serious problems that have rocked the country, including falling rice prices, it is clear the military regime under Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha remains strong, without real political challenge after almost three years in power.