Showing 91 - 100 of 657
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.
Israeli solutions
Life, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 25/04/2016
» Simon Roded, the Israeli ambassador to Thailand, said he belongs to a generation that grew up without television and had to rely on books borrowed from a public library to keep himself entertained. Now Roded is rarely seen without his iPad, with a rim-torn cover, as he is a sort of e-book advocate for their convenience and speed.
Life is tough at the top
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 23/04/2016
» Running one of the country's most powerful ministries with its broad scope of responsibilities is not for the faint-hearted. But the incumbent interior permanent secretary has not been afraid to take on two very pressing issues that are in the international spotlight, and is winning recognition for his efforts.
Songkhla bomb attacks linked to power plant
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 21/04/2016
» A series of bomb attacks in Songkhla may be linked to people protesting about a proposed coal power plant in the deep South, an opponent of the project says.
Songkran behind glass walls
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 13/04/2016
» It was a touching scene when Sansern Srioonruen started to bow while raising his palms to wai his mother sitting on a small stool in front of him. It was an act he had always performed for his mother at home during the Songkran festival.
Locals fear for safety after southern activist shooting
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 12/04/2016
» The Agricultural Land Reform Office (Alro) needs to step up efforts to solve land disputes to avoid further attacks on community-based human rights defenders, Surat Thani land rights activists say.
Leading the way
Life, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 11/04/2016
» Although a small country surrounded by hostile neighbours, Israel still shines economically. The Thai public are probably not aware of the people's extraordinary traits that make them some of the world's great innovators.
Rights groups slam military arrest powers
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 06/04/2016
» Six international human rights groups have issued a joint call for the revocation of a National Commission for Peace and Order (NCPO) order conferring sweeping law and order powers on the military as part of the crackdown on mafia influence.
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.
Court acquits locals of defaming gold mine
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 31/03/2016
» A court has acquitted six villagers of defamation charges which a gold mining company lodged against them last year.