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Academics: Security worry after AEC
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 01/03/2012
» The Asean Economic Community (AEC) will expose the regional grouping to further security issues and exploitation of natural resources from hegemonic powers like the United States and China, according to a seminar on "Will Thailand Survive the AEC?"
Asean chief says Thailand must change
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 25/02/2012
» The enthusiasm of Myanmar's leadership for their migrants to return and work for the country's development should be a wake-up call for Thailand, Asean secretary-general Surin Pitsuwan has warned.
Kukrit's work honoured at memorial event
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 21/02/2012
» The late Kukrit Pramoj, a former prime minister, laid a strong foundation for Thailand's independence from the military, Anand Panyarachun, also a former prime minister, said.
MR Kukrit administration praised
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 20/02/2012
» Independence on foreign and security policies during the short-lived Kukrit Pramoj administration created a significant juncture in modern Thai history by weakening the dominance of the military and the United States, experts said at a seminar on Monday on "MR Kukrit Pramoj and International Relations".
King's theory of sufficiency gains merit
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 18/02/2012
» Many believe there is no system that can replace a capitalist democracy, but the sufficiency economy philosophy proposed by His Majesty the King can address its imperfections, one of Thailand's pre-eminent citizens said.
Supachai: Tighten immigration controls
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 16/02/2012
» United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad) secretary-general Supachai Panitchpakdi has encouraged the government to impose more stringent immigration controls to prevent bad guys entering Thailand.
'Royalist democracy' seen as threat
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 13/02/2012
» A royalist democracy _ a regime whereby elite groups exploit the monarchy for their political legitimacy _ poses a real danger to the country, US-based Thai scholar Thongchai Winichakul says.
Pundits castdoubts over Bangkok terror claims
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 18/01/2012
» Activists and academics have raised doubts over the credibility of terrorism threats in Thailand.
30-baht health plan relaunch opposed
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 09/01/2012
» Civic groups are opposing the government's plan to relaunch the 30-baht universal healthcare scheme.