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Draft seeks to erode checks and balances
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 04/02/2016
» Less than a week after the unveiling of the revised draft charter, written by the Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) under Meechai Ruchupan, it has drawn a chorus of criticism. There are explicit and justified reasons for several groups of people not to agree with the new version.
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Asean's tough guys dig in
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 15/08/2016
» Citizens of Thailand are not alone in the region when it comes to having to put up with dialogue-averse strongman leaders looking to consolidate authoritarian power.
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Civil society not happy with CDC draft charter
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 02/02/2016
» Civil society has given the thumbs down to the Meechai draft charter saying it revokes the rights and liberties enshrined under previous constitutions, with some NGOs threatening to vote against it during the referendum if the draft is not changed.
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Scholars call for changes to CDC draft
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 12/02/2016
» Mahidol University, the Law Reform Committee and civic groups have demanded a more relaxed political environment and the inclusion of human rights provisions in the draft constitution.
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They distrust the politicians and voters ... so who's left?
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 10/02/2015
» As the country is entering a mode of reconstructing socio-political landscapes, debates on who will call the final shots for democracy in Thailand are unfortunately tamed, thanks to martial law.
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Losing our sanity in the political abyss
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 13/05/2014
» The political chaos made me rush to check my Oxford Learners’ Dictionary for the meaning of "sanity" (the state of having a normal healthy mind; and the state of being sensible and reasonable). It is something that is currently hard to find in our society as warring parties try to justify their own unbending aims. Those holding the middle ground will be automatically dubbed “un-Thai”, disloyal, or hired/paid by the other side.
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Poll only way out of crisis, activists say
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 15/05/2014
» An election held as soon as possible is the only feasible way of reaching a peaceful solution to the current political crisis, according a coalition of political activist groups.
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Divided we stand: Red shirts call for solidarity on may 19
Spectrum, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 19/05/2013
» Thousands of red shirts will today converge on Bangkok's Ratchaprasong shopping district to mark the third anniversary of the group's bloody battle to topple Abhisit Vejjajiva's Democrat government.
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Jihadists do exist, and talks are the only option
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 22/02/2013
» There have been many high-profile incidents involving the southern insurgency in the past few weeks. Former prime minister Chavalit Yongchaiyudh was reportedly approached to help find a solution to the violence. The military was successful in quashing a separatist attack with 16 militants killed, but this was quickly followed by retaliation with bomb blast scares in Pattani. The Malaysian king's Bangkok visit, previously scheduled for this week, was also postponed due to his poor health.
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Article 112 amendment submitted to House
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 29/05/2012
» Supporters of a draft amendment to Article 112 of the Criminal Code, the lese majeste law, marched to the parliament on Tuesday morning to formally lodge their proposed bill for deliberation by the House.
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