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Erawan blast a regional wake-up call
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 31/08/2015
» It took Asean eight days to speak out about the deadly Erawan shrine blast in Bangkok. Is this the best we can expect from the group that is leading us into the brave new world of the Asean Economic Community?
PMO dealt landmark compensation defeat
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 23/08/2015
» The Prime Minister’s Office has been ordered to compensate the family of a suspect beaten to death in 2007 while in the custody of security forces in Yala.
Falun Gong moves to calm public fears
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 09/08/2015
» Falun Gong practitioners in Thailand have moved to allay fears about the group's activities, as China expressed concern over a court ruling in the organisation's favour.
Court allows Falun Gong registration
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 05/08/2015
» The Supreme Administrative Court on Tuesday reversed rulings by the lower administrative court and the Interior Ministry refusing to allow Falun Gong practitioners to register, saying the group is lawful and constitutional.
Peace in South 'needs action, not gimmicks'
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 20/07/2015
» Peace activists have welcomed the release of a former senior Patani United Liberation Organisation (Pulo) militant, but said direct action to improve justice and safety was more important for a sustainable peace process in the South.
French ambassador dodges lese majeste request
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 16/07/2015
» The French ambassador has told the justice minister that "France doesn't have a lese majeste law" after being asked this week about whether France would extradite three Thais wanted here for insulting the monarchy.
Uighur saga harms Thai rights record
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 14/07/2015
» The deportation of 109 Turkic ethnic Uighurs, including women and children, to China last week has proved another setback to the military government's foreign affairs policies as the world pours condemnation on Bangkok, rather than Beijing, for its cloak-and-dagger move.
Trial for Koh Tao killings starts Wednesday
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 08/07/2015
» Surat Thani — Two Myanmar migrants accused of murdering two Britons 10 months ago on the tourist island of Koh Tao will stand trial Wednesday.
UN agencies urge swift follow-through on migrant agreement
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 02/07/2015
» Although the migrant crisis has ebbed, United Nations agencies are urging Thailand and other Southeast Asian nations meeting again Thursday to follow through on measures agreed to at May’s emergency summit on illegal migration in Bangkok.
Govt optimistic on peace declaration
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 27/06/2015
» The government hopes to achieve a joint declaration for peace with insurgent groups in the far South before the end of the year, according to the Thai peace talks team.