• OPINION

  Military must be held accountable

  News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 09/11/2016

  » Despite the serious problems that have rocked the country, including falling rice prices, it is clear the military regime under Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha remains strong, without real political challenge after almost three years in power.

• BUSINESS

  Korea calling

  Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 07/11/2016

  » The craze for Thai food is clearly visible in Seoul, and not just when celebrity chef Nooror Somany Steppe of the famous Blue Elephant Cooking School is whipping up a dish of Pad Thai, as she did at the Asean Culinary Festival recently.

• BUSINESS

  South Korea's big transition

  Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 07/11/2016

  » Koreans might see a change of the guard at the Blue House before the presidential election scheduled for late next year. But the current outrage directed at President Park Geun-hye is more of a sideshow taking place against the backdrop of more profound changes.

• THAILAND

  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.

• THAILAND

  Women's prison orders activist body search probe

  News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 14/05/2016

  » A women's prison in Bangkok has ordered a probe into the alleged maltreatment of a female student activist and promised to introduce bio-body scan equipment at women's prisons within three months, a senior official said on Friday.

• THAILAND

  Paranoia reigns amid crackdown on critics

  News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 31/01/2016

  » Academics and human rights experts have accused the junta of being paranoid and wasting scarce resources on protecting itself at the expense of socio-economic stability for the country.

• OPINION

  Waging a war of resistance

  News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 24/01/2016

  » Thammasat student Sirawith “Ja New” Seritiwat has never thought of himself as particularly well off. The 23 year old, who studies political science, is from an ordinary family in Min Buri. The military, however, seems to think differently. During a recent house call, officers remarked on how he owns a washing machine and a “nice bike”.

• THAILAND

  Dept mulls fate of forest encroachers

  News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 21/12/2015

  » The state must try harder to keep national parks clear of illegal occupiers if it is to reach its goal of preserving the forests, said Tanya Netithammakun, deputy director-general of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation.

• THAILAND

  Lawyers urge rights body to fight abuse

  News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 18/12/2015

  » The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) must be more active in addressing growing rights violations by the military government, human rights lawyers say.

• LIFE

  The workaholic ambassador

  Life, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 29/09/2015

  » As a diplomat it's natural that he always tries to be discreet and constructive when engaging in all aspects of Thai society. Still, the 49-year-old UK Ambassador to Thailand Mark Kent is not afraid to speak his mind.

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