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Humanitarian concerns on Thai-Myanmar border
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 07/06/2012
» TAK - The founder of the highly respected Mae Tao Clinic, Dr Cynthia Maung, has cautiously welcomed some positive developments by the new Myanmar government, but remains concerned about the humanitarian crisis among ethnic groups sheltering along the border with Thailand.
2 years added to Surachai's prison term
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 29/05/2012
» Lese majeste convict Surachai Danwattananusorn, better known as Surachai Sae-dan, was sentenced to an additional two-and-a-half years in prison yesterday.
Surachai jailed on fifth lese majeste charge
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 28/05/2012
» The Criminal Court on Monday formally convicted and sentenced Red Siam core member Surachai "Sae Dan" Danwattananusorn on a further charge of lese majeste, adding two-and-a-half years to his current prison term.
Elation, dissent as first compensation payouts made
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 24/05/2012
» Elation shone clearly on the faces of those waiting to receive compensation packages for political violence at Government House on Thursday, but frustration still loomed large among those who do not yet know how much they will get, if anything, or when.
UDD waits on Pheu Thai to bring justice
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 19/05/2012
» After more than nine months under their "own government", some red shirts still feel their basic problems have not yet been addressed despite general improvements elsewhere.
Call for progress on April-May victims
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 14/05/2012
» As Ah Kong's funeral continues into the fifth day, activists and families of the dead are reminding the public of how some of the April-May victims were killed and asking why the truth is not being being told.
Ah Kong's death shakes inmates
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 11/05/2012
» The death of lese majeste convict Ampon Tangnoppakul, or Ah Kong, has been a shock to his fellow inmates convicted of the same charge in Bangkok Remand Prison, many of whom wear a small piece of black cloth in mourning.
Ampon's death sparks outcry
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 10/05/2012
» The death of high-profile lese majeste convict Uncle SMS while in a prison hospital has sparked outcry from local and international human rights organisations over poor medical services for prisoners.
Inmates blame UDD for Ah Kong's death
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 10/05/2012
» The red-shirt United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship (UDD) and the Yingluck Shinawatra government are to blame for the death of convict Ampon Tangnoppakul, also known as Ah Kong and Uncle SMS, because they had not done enough to right the wrongs inherent in the handling of lese majeste cases, some of Ampon's fellow prisoners said on Thursday.
Ampon's lawyers: We did our best
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 10/05/2012
» Defence lawyers for the late Ampon Tangnoppakul, or Ah Kong, still believe he was innocent of lese majeste and insist they did their very best in court, while admitting inexperience may have played a part in their losing the case.