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Joshua Wong 'saw it coming'
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 05/10/2016
» Young Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong appeared to have foreseen his trip to Bangkok would not be smooth, according his Facebook.
Student activists fight detention
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 02/07/2016
» Students campaigning for debates on the constitutional referendum are preparing documents to challenge the detention authority of the military court as one of students has fallen sick behind bars, according to their lawyers.
Bangkok police open inquiry in US ambassador's speech
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 09/12/2015
» Bangkok police have launched an inquiry into whether a controversial speech by US ambassador Glyn T Davies condemning long prison sentences for lese majeste convictions violated Thailand's royal defamation law.
Charter drafter sees 'grand coalition'
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 09/04/2015
» The new constitution will produce reconciliation by design, where rival parties would be compelled to work together in a "grand coalition government", charter drafters say.
Kasit warns China-style regime awaits
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 13/03/2015
» Far from being the knight on a white horse that many had hoped for, the military is ushering in a bureaucrat-led guided democracy that will lead to "one-party China-style politics" in Thailand, a prominent critic has charged.
Chaiwat: NCPO out of touch
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 10/03/2015
» Thailand's military leaders need to understand that society is undergoing a period of transformation, academic Chaiwat Satha-Anand says.
Northeastern activists call for early poll
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 24/12/2014
» Northeastern activists have denounced the high costs of drafting the new constitution, calling for an early election so people can vote in the government that shapes their laws.
NGOs decry army interrogations
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 08/11/2014
» Non-governmental organisations have decried the 2nd Army's decision to summon 17 northeastern activists for opposing the military government's reform efforts.
Tackle power structure to end corruption, seminar told
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 06/11/2014
» Thailand needs to step forward boldly to dismantle the patriarchal political structure and rid itself of corruption, a seminar was told yesterday.
Academics call forbalance of power
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 04/10/2014
» The balance of power between civilians and military along with the common needs of the nation need to be established before national reform can go ahead, a seminar has been told.