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Critics 'scared' to discuss South
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 01/05/2016
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's remarks on Friday have "scared off" pundits from commenting on the peace talks with insurgent groups in the South.
Cycle of reprisals point to peace plan flaws
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 05/04/2016
» A rash of insurgent attacks in the deep South in the past months attest to the fact there are flaws in the military strategy and measures to achieve peace in this restive region.
'Popcorn gunman' gets 37 years in prison
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 04/03/2016
» The Criminal Court yesterday sentenced the so-called "popcorn gunman", who opposed the aborted February 2014 general election, to 37 years and four months in jail.
Paranoia reigns amid crackdown on critics
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 31/01/2016
» Academics and human rights experts have accused the junta of being paranoid and wasting scarce resources on protecting itself at the expense of socio-economic stability for the country.
Open and public discussion remains a risky business
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 13/10/2015
» There have been stark differences in the commemorative events for the Oct 14, 1973 student uprising and the Oct 6, 1976 massacre. The first was about the triumph for the democratic forces of the students, while the latter was the opposite. This year's commemorations were no exception.
Just a blip on the junta’s radar?
Spectrum, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 31/05/2015
» Accidental heroes or not, dozens of university students arrested in the heart of the capital on the anniversary of the coup just over a week ago have rattled the Goliath junta. Acts of defiance were expected as the coup-installed military government had declared it would stay in power at least for the remainder of the year.
Ruling in 2010 rally deaths due in April
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 20/12/2014
» The Southern Bangkok Criminal Court has scheduled to read its findings from the inquest into three civilian deaths in the 2010 clashes between red-shirt protesters and government troops on April 30 next year.
Human rights groups call for Kritsuda 'abuse' probe
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 06/08/2014
» Three international human rights organisations have demanded a probe into allegations that a female red-shirt activist was tortured during her detention by the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) last month.
Red shirts to mark May 19 violence
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 19/05/2014
» Red-shirt members will commemorate the May 19, 2010 crackdown today on Aksa Road in the Phutthamonthon area instead of Ratchaprasong intersection in central Bangkok as during the past three years.
UDD to commemorate May 19 crackdown
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 18/05/2014
» Things will be different from previous commemorations of the May 19, 2010 crackdown when red shirts gather on Monday to remember the violence at Ratchaprasong and pay respects to the Italian photographer who was shot dead.