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Peace hopes real, but Karen remain wary
News, Published on 15/01/2012
» It was a heart-pounding moment for many Karen around the world waiting to hear the outcomes of Thursday's peace talks between the Karen National Union and the Burmese government. It was a moment of hope _ at last thoughts of a peace that we have been longing for for decades. The results of the talks are so far, confusing for many Karen _ do we have a peace deal or not? Ceasefire agreements in the past between military-backed Burmese governments and the KNU have always ended in tatters.
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Thai Rath Columnist Sailorfah (Lightning Rod)
News, Published on 17/02/2012
» In the wake of the bomb blasts in Bangkok on Valentine's Day, security agencies must tighten their surveillance of incoming flights and at border checkpoints. Two suspects with Iranian passports have been detained; one was injured by the blasts and the other was nabbed at Suvarnabhumi airport as he waited to board a plane to Malaysia.
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Thai Rath Comment
News, Published on 22/02/2012
» International terrorists are using third countries as their theatre of violence, posing a new security threat to neutral countries like Thailand. The Valentine's Day bomb explosions in Bangkok should be a wake-up call for the Thai government that it must take this matter seriously.
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NSC's purview ignores South
News, Published on 29/02/2012
» The government has taken the correct step in placing the head of the National Security Council (NSC) at the top of security operations. The announcement by Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung was unexpected for several reasons. But Wichean Potephosree is fully qualified to be the first chief of such a unified command. The former police chief has a solid background in intelligence work. His appointment to supervise threats by groups and individuals against Thailand effectively makes him the national anti-terrorism chief. But even with this positive step, huge gaps remain in national security.
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Chalerm can seize drugs and the moment
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 19/03/2012
» It takes three for Chalerm Yubamrung to tango when it comes to talk about his highly publicised drug campaign.
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Bank sector needs trust (and scepticism)
News, Prasarn Trairatvorakul, Published on 27/04/2012
» Trust is the cornerstone of the financial industry. But it should also be added that trust alone is not enough. We also need to have a good dose of healthy scepticism. The reason for this is that we must avoid, on the one hand, overly trusting market mechanisms or, on the other hand, overly trusting in regulation. This is because of the rapid changes in the financial system and how risk is transmitted.
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Regulate this silent killer
News, Published on 16/06/2012
» This week's disclosure by the World Health Organisation that exhaust from diesel engines can cause lung cancer confirms a link that has been suspected for at least 20 years. The warning is significant because these are fumes that poison the air in large cities and worsen the plight of those suffering from asthma and other respiratory infections. In Bangkok, the Pollution Control Department has tried to protect air quality by setting up checkpoints to catch vehicles belching the fumes and ordering them off the streets, but the campaigns have been short-lived.
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Everyone loves having good neighbours
News, Aung Zaw, Published on 31/07/2012
» In the past two months, Thailand has received two prominent figures from its former pariah neighbour, Myanmar.
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Think you know what's happening in the world around you?
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 06/08/2012
» Well, Guru doesn't and we need your help! See if you can answer these amazingly difficult questions and win yourself the joy of being right!
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Secret southern handbook
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 16/08/2012
» Army chief Prayuth Chan-ocha always gets upset every time he hears two statements about the southern violence. "The army is reluctant to cure the problem because it enjoys the budget allocated to fight insurgents" is the first one. The other is: "The army is still left in the dark about who is its enemy".
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