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Govt defends data access law change
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 07/06/2016
» Information and Communication Technology (ICT) minister Uttama Savanayana denies claims that a draft amendment to the Computer Crime Act violates internet users' privacy.
Activists back plain ciggie packs
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 31/05/2016
» Anti-tobacco activists believe the introduction of plain cigarette packaging in Thailand will reduce tobacco consumption, but smokers disagree.
NACC insists no halt to mine graft probe
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 27/05/2016
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has denied its probe into alleged corruption in gold mining concessions has stalled, after the retirement of a former graft-buster who headed the investigation.
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.
Anti-graft mechanisms best in 20 years, says ACT
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 25/05/2016
» Thailand's new anti-corruption mechanisms are the best the country has seen in the past 20 years, an anti-graft advocacy group says.
Thai-Pan takes government to court
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 20/05/2016
» A food safety advocacy group will file negligence and dereliction of duty complaints against the Department of Agriculture, after finding more than half the fruit and vegetables awarded a government "Q mark" for quality had harmful residue levels.
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.
Freedom key to press thriving, groups say
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 18/05/2016
» The press must enjoy greater freedom to produce accurate, fair and balanced reporting, journalists told a seminar yesterday.
Graftbusters target City Hall
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 14/05/2016
» Deputy Bangkok Governor Jumpol Sampaopol is among 14 people under investigation by the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) in relation to alleged irregularities in City Hall's controversial multi-million-baht "Light of Happiness" project.
Group seeks referendum bill challenge
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 11/05/2016
» Academics and human rights activists have called for Section 61 of the Referendum Act to be removed, saying it would allow violations of citizens' freedom of expression and instill a climate of fear ahead of the vote.