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20 years later, time for justice for Tak Bai
Oped, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 16/05/2024
» Time flies. But it doesn't fly fast enough for security officers responsible for the Tak Bai massacre almost two decades ago.
Thailand firm in its stand on refugee crisis
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 25/05/2015
» Thailand was deemed the bad guy in the eyes of the rest of the world and the Western media after the end of a three-nation meeting in Putrajaya last Wednesday. While host Malaysia and Indonesia agreed in the urgent talks to shelter 7,000 Rohingya and Bangladeshi boat people migrants for one year to give other countries time to work on repatriation and resettlement, Thailand did not join in on offers of temporary sanctuary.
It's a jungle out there for park officials
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 01/12/2014
» Thap Lan National Park is a perfect "poster child" for the policy of the government and the National Council for Peace and Order to end land encroachment.
Academic freedom curbs decried
Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 20/09/2014
» Human Rights Watch called on the government on Saturday to end attempts to curb academic freedom in the wake of a ban on a seminar at Thammasat University.
Aftershocks expected to continue in Chiang Rai through Sept
Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 25/08/2014
» Monday's large aftershock in Chiang Rai's Mae Suai district has deepened worries that similarly sized temblors could continue for weeks.
Old problem hobbles illicit drugs battle
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 18/08/2014
» The spectacular lack of success of two raids that were expected to become notable moves in the campaign against drugs has ended up highlighting a known flaw in police work that desperately needs to be fixed.
Safe in the embrace of the military
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 04/08/2014
» Having a problem? Don’t worry, the soldiers will sort it out. As the junta sweeps its broom through civilian life, calls for help from the army have grown from every sector of society.
Real reason why Veera was released
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 07/07/2014
» There is one man Veera Somkwamkid has forgotten to thank as he relaxes in the comfortable surroundings of his home. No, it is not Hun Sen.
And so we are back to the waiting
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 26/05/2014
» ‘Can’t live if living is without coups, I can’t live, I can’t give anymore, No, no, no, I can’t live, if living is without coups.’
Grenades are defining our country
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 19/05/2014
» Thailand has always been known as the Land of Smiles. Today it is probably more accurate to call the country the Land of the M79.