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Self-regulation 'the right path' for media
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 16/02/2017
» Self-regulation is practical for journalists as an ethical and professional media is an important aspect of democracy, a seminar has been told.
Tolerance tough when injustice lingers
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 14/02/2017
» Our society seems short of love and compassion -- not only for political dissidents but also for the socially-cast underdog and economically impoverished.
Cambodian migrants' kin to testify in trafficking case
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 24/01/2017
» Parents of Cambodian human trafficking victims who were rescued from fishing boats in the southern border province of Ranong have travelled to Thailand to testify for their children in court.
UN urges review of LM cases
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 19/01/2017
» The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (HCHR) has urged Thailand to review lese majeste cases including the current "Pai Dao Din" controversy.
'Pai Dao Din' is without question a role model
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 13/01/2017
» In the eyes of the state, Jatupat Boonpattararaksa aka "Pai Dao Din" is a kind of enfant terrible -- a young lad who often asks difficult questions that the authorities find too embarrassing. His political activism constantly puts him in trouble.
Southern families dream of freedom from prison
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 30/12/2016
» The sweetest wish for those whose loved ones are in prison is nothing other than their freedom. Many have have been granted it in time to celebrate the New Year; many others still cling to hope.
Cyber snooping bill creeps closer into law
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 14/12/2016
» The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) is expected to pass Cyber Security Bill in its third reading tomorrow -- the final step that will enable the military government to police Thailand's digital sphere.
Lawyer warns army to back off
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 26/11/2016
» The lawyer defending three human rights activists facing defamation charges over their torture report on the deep South has warned more reports of atrocities would be aired if the army continues with its suit.
Thailand still a bolthole for North Koreans
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 17/11/2016
» Thailand remains the safest route for asylum seekers from North Korea seeking to get to South Korea, despite frequent crackdowns by officials, according to defectors who have settled in the South's capital, Seoul.
Somyot wins prestigious Korean trade union award
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 07/11/2016
» Seoul: Korean labour activists will announce a special prize to Thai lese majeste prisoner Somyot Prueksakasemsuk, who will be the first non-Korean unionist to win the award, according to the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions.