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Loss count in South 'needs reassessment'
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 21/12/2016
» The government should start to assess the economic cost of conflicts in the deep South in a more systematic way, with the participation of civil society organisations, Rangsit University's dean of the College of Social Innovation Sungsidh Piriyarangsan says.
NHRC risks Tuesday downgrade
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 17/11/2015
» Thailand's human rights commissioners have pleaded for public sympathy for their "hard work" in protecting Thai people's rights and liberties over the past six years.
No sign of letup in methamphetamine scourge
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 26/10/2015
» The use of methamphetamine continues to rise in most countries in Asia and the Pacific. Seizures of methamphetamine in both pill and crystalline forms have again reached record levels in the region, new figures show.
Paiboon calls for new push in drugs war
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 20/10/2015
» Border cooperation and help for farmers are key to preventing trafficking of precursor chemicals and providing alternative socio-economic development plans for drug-producing nations, said Justice Minister Paiboon Koomchaya Monday.
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?
'Balance' needed to solve migrant crisis
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 29/05/2015
» Nations involved in finding solutions to the Rohingya problem are seeking a balanced approach to reduce irregular migration, the International Organisation of Migration (IOM) says.
Thai treatment of Rohingya highlighted
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 01/05/2014
» As the Obama government is finalising its decision on whether Thailand should be downgraded in the Trafficking In Persons (TIP) report to be released next month, a congressional panel has been reminded of how bad the country's image is in respect of issues relating to the Rohingya.
UN warns of Asean drug risk
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 05/03/2014
» Thailand should improve its criminal justice and public health systems and boost capacity-training support for neighbouring countries as Asean is in the final phase of becoming one community, the UNODC regional representative says.
Report: Asean integration risks illegal drug trade boom
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 04/03/2014
» Thailand is being urged to improve its criminal justice and public health services to tackle problems with illegal drugs and help train neighbouring countries on the issue, amid concern that Asean economic integration could accelerate regional cooperation in the illicit trade.
Activists want 'CIA jail' truths
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 06/02/2013
» Thailand and the United States must come clean on allegations of Thailand's role in an alleged, 54-nation network of CIA-run prisons and torture houses in the post-9/11 months, human rights groups said Wednesday.