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Smiling in plain view
Life, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 08/10/2014
» It's very rare for him not to smile. He smiles when he speaks. In fact, he even smiled when he was hauled into a police truck on the night the military announced Thailand's 19th coup. He also smiled — as some photographs showed — when he was subsequently brought back twice to a military camp.
Asean turns deaf ear to concerns on rights in Thailand
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 17/08/2014
» The junta may feel a bit smug that there was no mention of the May 22 coup at the 47th Asean Foreign Ministers Meeting in Myanmar last week.
Activist denies violating NCPO order
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 13/06/2014
» Activist Jittra Cotshadet was arrested after she arrived on a flight from overseas at Suvarnabhumi airport on Friday, but denied she violated the order of the military's National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) to report to military officials.
NCPO: It's not a coup
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 12/06/2014
» The military had to "take over the administration" to restore national security and establish a sustainable democracy after social divisions are mended, according to National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) spokesman Werachon Sukondhapatipak.
Sombat's detention will 'spur opposition'
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 07/06/2014
» The arrest of activist Sombat Boonngamanong will only escalate anti-coup sentiment, his supporters say.
Junta releases red shirt supporter
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 27/05/2014
» The young brother of a medic slain in the closing hours of the 2010 violence at Wat Pathum Wanaram was released Tuesday after a five-day detention by the army.
Journalists 'deeply concerned' about junta censorship
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 25/05/2014
» Members of the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Thailand (FCCT) on Sunday expressed "deep concern" over the detention of journalists from Fah Diew Gan (Same Sky) and The Nation newspaper.
Media curbs fail to stem dissent
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 24/05/2014
» Several protest groups took to the streets and internet on Friday to air their opposition to Thursday’s coup, sidestepping the military’s bid to curb dissent through a blackout of television and radio broadcasting.
Anti-coup rally on streets, social media
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 23/05/2014
» With most television and radio stations either shut down or presenting official announcements, opponents of the coup have taken to the streets and the internet to express their grievances.
Academics, activists blast ‘dated’ law
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 21/05/2014
» Anti-government protesters have welcomed the announcement of martial law, but academics and human rights groups blasted it for putting the future of the country in the hands of the army chief.