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Hypocrisy on abortion
News, Editorial, Published on 21/11/2017
» The arrest of a nurse for providing abortions in Nakhon Ratchasima should serve as a wake-up call on this important social issue. Suwanna Kaewsawang, 56, a certified health care professional, was charged with operating an abortion service in her converted apartment. While her legal case continues, it is clear that officials of the Ministry of Public Health -- who directed the police raid -- are far behind the curve on a subject no one really wants to talk about, but must.
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Forget coal and embrace Energy 3.0
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 20/02/2017
» The protesters are clad in green T-shirts. They raise banners which read "No Coal", "Save the Environment". The place is Government House. The scene feels like deja vu. I have to pinch myself as it seems like I am back in the late 90s, a time when environmental protests were frequent across the country.
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Where hope has vanished
Spectrum, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 21/08/2016
» It was the spot where the villagers had found the chequered loincloth of missing land rights activist Den Khamlae a week earlier. Banjong Sanitnit, Den's brother-in-law, stopped at a nearby tree. He lit six incense sticks and poured rice whisky into a clear plastic cup so that it was a quarter full. And then he prayed.
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Looking across the river towards a better future
Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 10/04/2016
» Crossing the Thailand-Myanmar border in daylight can be an anxious experience for undocumented migrants.
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Banned TV stations back on air, but toned down
Spectrum, Published on 14/09/2014
» Many of the satellite television stations that broadcast political content and were ordered closed when the military took power are set to return, but viewers expecting to see the same type of shows will be disappointed.
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Amnesty bill & protest (UPDATE #4)
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/08/2013
» House deliberation of amnesty bill starts at 1pm with plans to pass first reading by 11pm. March to parliament called off after police opposition.
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Jailing of American gets widespread international attention
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 09/12/2011
» For the international media yesterday, the big story from Thailand was the jailing of Thai-born US citizen Joe Wichai Commart Gordon for two-and-a-half years for insulting the monarchy.
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Just an ordinary guy
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 28/11/2011
» Ampon Tangnappakul, sentenced to 20 years for insulting the monarchy, is just an ordinary man and loyal to the King, says his wife Rosmalin
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Changes likely for Wichean and Tharit
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 07/07/2011
» New governments often lead to changes in sensitive positions. In this case, the national police chief and the head of the DSI won't be surprised if they are replaced.
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Appeal to Thaksin
Published on 05/04/2011
» Family members of jailed TPN coordinator Veera Somkwamkid and his secretary Ratree Pipatanapaiboon have sought the help of ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra to secure their release from prison in Cambodia.
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