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Bern 'regrets' refusal to transfer inmate
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 20/09/2016
» Thailand has refused a request by Switzerland to repatriate a Swiss national, convicted of selling information to anti-government groups in Malaysia, so he can serve the rest of his sentence in his home country, a senior diplomat said yesterday.
Reality in South fails to match government spin
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 13/09/2016
» The appointment of the army chief's younger brother, Lt Gen Piyawat Nakwanich, as the 4th Army Region commander, does not bring a new sense of hope for peace in the restive deep South.
Reform jargon not enough, government warned
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 12/09/2016
» The government's "Thailand 4.0" policy would fail to deliver unless the government also can kick off critical investment in human capital, further reform tax, implement a multi-year budget, and reduce corruption through deregulation and transparency, economists said.
South locals place faith in 'triangle' plan
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 09/09/2016
» Residents in the deep South are confident the "triangle" economic model with an emphasis on oil palm-related industry and infrastructure will help resolve the insurgency and revitalise the region, a panel was told yesterday.
Can Laos stand the spotlight?
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 05/09/2016
» Laos has adopted the efficient practice of hosting two Asean summits at one go. Why bother organising two events months apart? We already have a lot of domestic homework and who wants to meet world leaders that often, especially if all they're going to do is nag us about democracy and human rights?
Love, unshackled
Life, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 05/09/2016
» They're not a Romeo and Juliet couple. But despite the tragic turn of fate, their romance is somewhat the envy of several girls.
Erawan bombing trial adjourned to Sept 15
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 23/08/2016
» The first court hearing in the Erawan Shrine bombing trial has been postponed to next month because the interpreter appointed for the defendants has jumped bail on a drugs charge.
Blasts are most likely the work of the BRN
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 18/08/2016
» Even though it hasn't claimed responsibility, there are grounds to believe the Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) carried out the coordinated bombings and arson attacks last week in Prachuap Khiri Khan and six southern provinces.
Royal pardon frees lese majeste convict
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 13/08/2016
» Patiwat Saraiyaem, who was jailed for insulting the monarchy, was among 235 inmates released on Friday following a royal amnesty decree to mark the Queen's 84th birthday.
1MDB's Justo asks to serve rest of fraud sentence in Swiss jail
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 11/08/2016
» Andre Xavier Justo, involved in the exposure of the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) scandal, would opt to serve his remaining one-year sentence in Switzerland, sources close to the transfer deal told the Bangkok Post.