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Draft 'no answer to conflict'
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 05/08/2016
» The constitution alone cannot heal political divisions, according to constitutional experts.
Scholar urges quest for maritime peace
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 23/07/2016
» No immediate solutions to decades-long maritime disputes are expected from the Asean meetings in Laos this weekend, but China and southeast Asian nations must continue to engage in dialogues for a peaceful South China Sea, a prominent Philippine scholar has said.
Krabi Court rules in favour of villagers
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 16/07/2016
» The Krabi Provincial Court has ruled that the Agricultural Land Reform Office (Alro) did not have the authority to disperse 55 villagers as they were not dependents of a palm oil company which was previously issued with the eviction order.
NHRC chair gets flak over shackle defence
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 13/07/2016
» The National Human Rights Commission's (NHRC) chairman has come under fire following his statement regarding the use of shackles on student activists when they were taken to the Military Court last week.
Court frees 13 anti-referendum activists
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 06/07/2016
» The Military Court has freed 13 students and activists arrested for violating regime orders, rejecting a police request to extend their detention.
Anti-charter campaigners set to be released
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 05/07/2016
» The military court on Tuesday rejected a police request to further detain 13 activists arrested for campaigning against the draft charter and their release was expected on Wednesday morning.
Scholars call for release of 7 activists
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 05/07/2016
» Domestic and international scholars have called for the release of seven students and activists detained for campaigning against the Aug 7 draft charter referendum.
Scholars slam 'many flaws' of draft charter
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 21/06/2016
» Environmentalists and academics have slammed the draft charter for what they call structural and conceptual flaws regarding environmental protection and community rights.
The Lady comes calling
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 20/06/2016
» The visit this week by the Nobel Peace Prize laureate and democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi will certainly brighten the spirits of the sombre Thai people and could also lift the profile of the Thai junta and Myanmar's top leader.
Army defends libel suit against three rights activists
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 10/06/2016
» The 4th Army Region's criminal defamation lawsuit against three human rights defenders is meant to protect its image and integrity, a military spokesman said yesterday.