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Thai official slammed for 'dwarf' insult
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 02/04/2016
» Thai civil society organisations issued a stinging statement denouncing the head of the Thai government's delegation for making what they say were inappropriate remarks disrespecting a disabled person's dignity and value at a United Nations disabled rights meeting.
UNHCR urges resumption of Myanmar-Thai refugee talks
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 22/03/2016
» The UN refugee agency has urged the new Myanmar leadership to resume dialogue with Thailand and the UNHCR to end the decade-long saga of refugees along the border and give priority to the ethnic Rohingya issue as part of their nation-building process.
Thousands back return of Muslim school
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 20/03/2016
» With a long history as an Islamic boarding school, Jihad Witaya pondok stands as a symbol of Muslim defiance of Bangkok, along with Krue Se and Tak Bai. It is also said to have been a terrorist training ground with a connection to the army base raid in 2004 that reignited the southern insurgency.
Shut Muslim school plans fundraiser
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 19/03/2016
» The family in the deep South that owns a Muslim boarding school closed down by a court order due to insurgency links is holding a fund-raising event today.
Terrifying hospital attack raises rights concerns
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 18/03/2016
» The military has assured the public the army will never resort to underground operations that could have dire effects on innocent people following a siege at a hospital in Narathiwat on Sunday.
Insurgent raid on hospital shows peace elusive
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 15/03/2016
» The insurgent raid on a hospital in Narathiwat province on Sunday shows the three-year peace talks between the predominantly Buddhist Bangkok representatives and Malay Muslim separatists still have a long way to go, civic groups and political analysts said Monday.
Three women take on the military regime
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 08/03/2016
» On International Women's Day today, I would like to highlight the lives and work of three women who have championed rights protection for people they believe have been unfairly treated by the state. Their work at times puts them in difficult situations, but they press on regardless.
Insurgent leader urges civic groups to have say in talks
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 29/02/2016
» Pattani: All civic groups with a stake in the restive South should play an active role in the peace talks between separatist rebels and the government, the Malaysian facilitator and the insurgent leader said yesterday.
A strong voice from the South speaks up
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 28/02/2016
» Like many others in the South, Tuwaedaniya Tuwaemae-ngae had no inkling the then Yingluck administration would launch a peace dialogue with the Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) three years ago.
Hopes rise for peace accord
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 26/02/2016
» A key member of the government's peace negotiating team with insurgent groups in the deep South is optimistic of clinching a deal next year despite the fact only three of 10 planned steps have been discussed.