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'Pivot to Asia' likely to fade under Trump
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 10/11/2016
» Donald Trump's presidential victory won't have large consequences for Southeast Asia, Bangkok-based analysts say.
CDC's charter folk song 'skirts' issues
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 26/05/2016
» Social activists have slammed the Charter Drafting Committee's (CDC) folk song, released on Monday, to boost public interest in the draft constitution. They say it fails to reflect the substance of issues included in the draft, as well as the importance of the referendum process.
Regime casts wide net to catch critics
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 20/05/2016
» Ahead of the second anniversary of the coup this Sunday, human rights lawyer Sirikan Charoensiri -- who is defending 14 anti-coup activists in court -- is grappling with a legal headache after police forwarded criminal charges against her to the prosecutor's office.
Anand urges deeper grasp of democracy
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 24/03/2016
» Liberty and rights are not simply about the right to vote, former prime minister Anand Panyarachun said Wednesday, addressing the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Thailand.
Academics call for 'democratic' charter
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 22/10/2015
» Academics have urged constitution drafters to draw on lessons from past constitutions, and write a charter that recognises Thailand's political divisions and wins the public's support.
Activists rap election delay
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 08/09/2015
» Activists have slammed the National Reform Council (NRC)'s rejection of the draft charter which will delay elections.
NACC aims to wrap political cases
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 25/08/2015
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) plans to conclude several high-profile investigations before five commissioners retire next month, its president Panthep Klanarongran said Monday.