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Journalists 'deeply concerned' about junta censorship
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 25/05/2014
» Members of the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Thailand (FCCT) on Sunday expressed "deep concern" over the detention of journalists from Fah Diew Gan (Same Sky) and The Nation newspaper.
Some mourn on Valentine's Day
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 14/02/2014
» As people exchange pledges of love on Valentine’s Day, two women in Thailand who lost loved ones in difficult political circumstances make more solemn vows to their late husband and son respectively. ‘‘We will never love you less though death has parted us’’.
Experts wary of first-day protest peace
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 14/01/2014
» The start of the Bangkok shutdown campaign was violence-free yesterday, but academics warn the situation could become volatile in the next few days if protesters step up pressure as talks to delay the election begin.
Reds slain in weekend clashes survived May 2010
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 03/12/2013
» The two red shirts killed in clashes at the weekend with anti-government protesters had participated in _ and survived _ the deadly crackdowns on the 2010 rallies which left 92 people dead.
Nitirat: Amnesty bill needs a rethink
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 31/10/2013
» Ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's integrity and assets could be restored through another legal process without the need to enter a trade-off with an unconstitutional amnesty procedure, the Nitirat Group said on Thursday.
Women should have say in peace plan, forum told
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 27/08/2013
» Women need a bigger say in political and socio-economic problem-solving as well as in peace talks with insurgents in the far South, a forum was told yesterday.
Amid change, Rohingya remain Myanmar's 'elephant in the room'
Spectrum, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 21/07/2013
» Approaching the second half of his four-year term, President Thein Sein has seemingly managed to steer the country forward on the path to democratisation and reconciliation, and shown good faith in resolving several bitter issues. Early last week, his announcement in London of his government's intention to release all political prisoners and achieve reconciliation with all ethnic groups was welcomed internationally and at home. Hundreds of exiles who fled the country in separate waves since 1988 have returned to check out the new air of optimism on the ground. Problematic issues impeding the civilian parliamentarian system have been open for debate and some have been partially addressed.
Rohingya accuse migrant of rape
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 01/07/2013
» Rohingya victims of alleged rape and trafficking had to be forcibly separated from one of the accused by police in emotional scenes on Phang Nga just before they left to re-enact the crime scene on an island off Kuraburi district.
Civil society role vital in southern peace process
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 22/03/2013
» Without the support of civil society groups and strong political will to succeed, lasting peace in troubled regions such as the far South of Thailand, is unlikely, says an activist from Sumatra's formerly volatile province of Aceh.
Study the past before using ISA, say experts
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 02/03/2013
» The government needs to study the hard lessons learned from the use of special laws in the southern border provinces before it considers expanding the use of the Internal Security Act (ISA), say experts.