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Progress lagging for far South as government grows timid
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 02/01/2017
» This year, despite government efforts to address the problems, familiar issues of the deep South are likely to recur -- hierarchical duplication among agencies, megaphone diplomacy, and continued violence.
Loosening the 'monopolisation' of opinion
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 12/10/2016
» After more than two years in power, the military government has consolidated power among its brothers-in-arms rather than reaching out and embracing other stakeholders in planning the future of the country.
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.
Anfrel pulls out of poll monitoring role
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 29/07/2016
» An Asia-wide election monitoring group, Anfrel, will refrain from observing the Aug 7 charter referendum because the Election Commission took so long to respond to its request, its chief said Thursday.
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.
New peace talks yield no result
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 29/04/2016
» The latest informal peace talks on Wednesday between Thai military representatives and an alliance of insurgents made no progress as neither side could reach agreement, a separatist group representing insurgents said yesterday.
Cycle of reprisals point to peace plan flaws
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 05/04/2016
» A rash of insurgent attacks in the deep South in the past months attest to the fact there are flaws in the military strategy and measures to achieve peace in this restive region.
Terrifying hospital attack raises rights concerns
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 18/03/2016
» The military has assured the public the army will never resort to underground operations that could have dire effects on innocent people following a siege at a hospital in Narathiwat on Sunday.
China should be more generous in Thai-Sino rail deal
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 15/12/2015
» The Dec 3 memorandum of understanding on a railway construction project between Thailand and China heralded a step forward for closer Thai-Sino relations.
US envoy rips freedom of speech curbs
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 27/11/2015
» Recently appointed US ambassador Glyn T Davies called on Thailand to decriminalise "freedom of expression" offences and stop trying civilians in military courts in his first speech at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Thailand on Wednesday night.