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Can Laos stand the spotlight?
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 05/09/2016
» Laos has adopted the efficient practice of hosting two Asean summits at one go. Why bother organising two events months apart? We already have a lot of domestic homework and who wants to meet world leaders that often, especially if all they're going to do is nag us about democracy and human rights?
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The Sea that must not be named
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 18/07/2016
» The fallout from a landmark ruling on the South China Sea will cloud the atmosphere of the Asean foreign ministers' meeting in Vientiane this week.
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Chiang Mai activist wins US 'courage award'
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 30/03/2016
» A Chiang Mai-based activist was given an International Women of Courage Award Tuesday for her dedication to democracy and women's rights despite undergoing "attitude adjustment" at the hands of the military.
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Anti-coup protester acquitted on civil-rights defence
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 12/02/2016
» An anti-coup defendant arrested on charges of defying martial law and the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) order on political rallies has been acquitted.
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Kicking the habit
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 26/10/2015
» Myanmar still faces big challenges in the area of narcotics control, and while a ceasefire agreement with some ethnic groups might set a positive tone, collaboration to control precursor chemicals on its western border remains weak.
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NLD tipped to win Myanmar election
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 09/11/2015
» YANGON: Millions of people voted on Sunday in Myanmar's landmark election, with a massive turnout that could catapult Aung San Suu Kyi's party to power and finally end decades of military control.
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PMO dealt landmark compensation defeat
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 23/08/2015
» The Prime Minister’s Office has been ordered to compensate the family of a suspect beaten to death in 2007 while in the custody of security forces in Yala.
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Journos acquitted of defaming navy
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 02/09/2015
» Phuket: The Phuket Provincial Court has dismissed the Royal Thai Navy's (RTN) criminal defamation and computer crime suits against the news website Phuketwan and two if its journalists over a report implicating navy personnel in Rohingya trafficking.
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Court spurns Angkhana’s witness plea
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 22/05/2014
» Angkhana Neelapaijit's bid to produce additional witnesses in the trial of five police officers accused of involvement in the disappearance of her husband, human rights lawyer Somchai Neelapaijit, has been rejected.
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Thai treatment of Rohingya highlighted
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 01/05/2014
» As the Obama government is finalising its decision on whether Thailand should be downgraded in the Trafficking In Persons (TIP) report to be released next month, a congressional panel has been reminded of how bad the country's image is in respect of issues relating to the Rohingya.
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