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Progress lagging for far South as government grows timid
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 02/01/2017
» This year, despite government efforts to address the problems, familiar issues of the deep South are likely to recur -- hierarchical duplication among agencies, megaphone diplomacy, and continued violence.
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.
NHRC chief taken to task at media event
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 06/08/2016
» The head of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) tried to reach out to a foreign audience and set the record straight on Thailand's rights record on Thursday evening, but the event backfired with many in the audience asking tough questions that went unanswered.
Higher tax, welfare urged
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 01/08/2016
» The military government has fallen into the same populist trap as its predecessors over economic policy and lacks the necessary fortitude to raise taxes and increase investment in the welfare system amid a rapidly ageing population, says an academic.
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.
Life is tough at the top
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 23/04/2016
» Running one of the country's most powerful ministries with its broad scope of responsibilities is not for the faint-hearted. But the incumbent interior permanent secretary has not been afraid to take on two very pressing issues that are in the international spotlight, and is winning recognition for his efforts.
Qatar seeks closer ties with Thailand
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 14/12/2015
» Qatar, a tiny Gulf state with the world's highest income per capita, is keen to expand economic and social ties with Thailand and other countries in the Greater Mekong Sub-Region (GMS).
Six decades later, Thai-Korean camaraderie still strong
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 22/10/2015
» Senior Thai and Korean officials will attend the Korean War Veterans Memorial Day in Chon Buri today in remembrance of the 15,708 Thai soldiers sent to fight from 1950 to 1953.
Supreme court acquits all protesters in Hat Yai gas pipeline riot
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 21/10/2015
» SONGKHLA — The Supreme Court has dismissed riot charges against all 32 defendants arising from their protest in Hat Yai against the Thai-Malaysian gas project 13 years ago, in a ruling delivered on Wednesday.
Experts: China links vital for prosperity
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 29/09/2015
» Thailand should reap the benefits of its relations with China to turn both the country and Asean into a peaceful power in the regional political and security arena, experts suggested at a seminar.