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Adul pushes forward with 'school of life'
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 14/01/2017
» Adul Boonruang didn't believe that conventional schooling would enable people to express themselves and their identities. He came up with an unconventional workshop for students, parents and teachers in small communities in Lamphun to learn together.
Eviction delay urged as forest map redone
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 30/11/2016
» As the cabinet is poised to endorse a common map of forest land to be shared by all state agencies before the end of the year, activists have suggested the state put eviction plans on hold until the map has been finalised.
HRH goes back to work in UN role
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 18/10/2016
» Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn has been named as the new United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Special Ambassador for Zero Hunger as she joined ordinary Thais in heading back to work Monday.
Reform jargon not enough, government warned
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 12/09/2016
» The government's "Thailand 4.0" policy would fail to deliver unless the government also can kick off critical investment in human capital, further reform tax, implement a multi-year budget, and reduce corruption through deregulation and transparency, economists said.
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.
UN figure urges energy sector focus
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 10/07/2016
» Thailand and Asean should emphasise a sustainable environment for social well-being, with the energy sector being an area of focus, a former top UNDP and UNEP official has said.
Academics call on regime to free student charter activists
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 29/06/2016
» Some 300 academics and scholars yesterday demanded the ruling regime immediately release the remaining seven detained students who have campaigned for a free and fair referendum.
Scholars slam 'many flaws' of draft charter
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 21/06/2016
» Environmentalists and academics have slammed the draft charter for what they call structural and conceptual flaws regarding environmental protection and community rights.
Disabled rights in line for Asean boost, says expert
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 23/05/2016
» The Thai representative on the Asean human rights body has pledged to accelerate work on people with disabilities during his second term after he was reappointed quietly by the Foreign Ministry.
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.