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Stateless Lao still struggling for basic rights 40 years later
News, Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 14/12/2015
» The 21-year civil war in Laos forced a large number of Lao people to seek refuge in Thailand, and many of them still live in the country today.
Thai, foreign press 'face similar pressures'
News, Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 21/11/2015
» Pressures facing the Thai media are apparently no better than those in other countries, a seminar was told yesterday.
Watchdog pans crime re-enactments
News, Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 06/11/2015
» The police habit of parading criminal suspects before a press conference to admit their supposed guilt is against the law and violates suspects' rights because they are regarded as innocent until found guilty, a seminar was told Thursday.
Police look on as anti-coup rally goes ahead
Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 19/09/2015
» Hundreds of anti-coup activists rallied at Democracy Monument on Saturday evening after defying an order not to march there, but police made no attempt to break up the event.
Prayut vows to stand down if draft charter approved
News, Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 18/04/2015
» Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha on Friday insisted he has no intention of clinging on to power, saying elections will be held if the constitution is approved.
Digital lawmaker defends bills amid concerns over privacy
News, Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 12/02/2015
» The architect of the government's 10 controversial "digital economy" bills defended the proposed policies at a media seminar yesterday, arguing the laws are necessary to drive economic growth.
Wissanu hints at revisions to cyber bills
News, Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 07/02/2015
» Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam has admitted that some of the government's digital- and computer-related bills may need revising following complaints about privacy and rights violations.
Digital bills will 'erode human rights'
News, Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 15/01/2015
» The government's eight bills underpinning its so-called digital economy are likely to infringe on the public's rights, critics say.
Digital economy body gets wide brief
News, Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 14/01/2015
» The government is willing to change every draft law in efforts to realise the so-called digital economy, Sitthichai Pookaiyaudom, an adviser to Deputy Prime Minister MR Pridiyathorn Devakula, said yesterday.
SSC faces fire for female monk ban
News, Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 16/12/2014
» Three members of the National Reform Council (NRC) yesterday joined a chorus of criticism against the Supreme Sangha Council (SSC) for its stance on female ordination, saying the SSC's recent announcement violated religious freedom, a fundamental human right.