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Despite gains, China still second fiddle to West, analysts say
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 30/05/2016
» Thai military rule may complicate and weaken Asean's position in the international security setting, but the gestures made to date by the junta should not be seen as a shift from the western-allied camp to China, analysts caution.
What Tingsamitr on the way forward for the NHRC
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 19/12/2015
» Former Supreme Court judge What Tingsamitr, 65, has taken the chairmanship of the troubled National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). Here he explains his roles and responds to critics’ doubts of his knowledge and experiences on human rights protection.
Sino-Thai ties stable ‘but still need hard work’
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 15/08/2015
» Sino-Thai relations require more substance and hard work than simple rhetoric if both sides wants to celebrate a "meaningful golden jubilee" in 10 years, a former ambassador told a seminar yesterday.
Busy on all fronts
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 23/02/2015
» Japan has high hopes that its Asean partners are ready to embrace its self-conviction as a trend-setter for the rule of law as Tokyo begins to assert itself more confidently in the regional and global debate.
Embracing militias with open arms
Spectrum, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 23/11/2014
» Two village defence volunteers stood timidly, holding unloaded M1 carbine rifles, with a group Ban Paku primary school students when a group of Bangkok journalists visited last week. The Pattani school had been torched a month earlier.
AEC 'invites exploitation'
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 02/03/2012
» The Asean Economic Community will expose the regional grouping to further security problems and exploitation of natural resources from world powers such as the US and China, a seminar was told yesterday.
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?"