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Case of no harm, no foul
News, Editorial, Published on 08/07/2015
» The military court's decision to release 14 members of the self-styled "New Democracy Movement" is a welcome move. It will help the military regime out of a hole it should not have dug itself into in the first place.
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Migrant saga shame
News, Editorial, Published on 11/07/2015
» The poorly handled exodus of Turkic Uighur people in the past few days has made Thailand somewhat of a diplomatic punching bag. In one case, the country was even the victim of violence against its diplomatic mission in Istanbul. Without public notice, the government sent 172 Uighurs from a holding camp in Songkhla to Turkey, where they reportedly had families. Then, the second shoe dropped. Authorities sent 109 Uighurs to China against their will, setting off protests that were mostly understandable.
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Release move just one step
News, Editorial, Published on 21/07/2015
» The military regime has ordered the release from prison of former terrorist leader, Sama-ae Thanam. Other releases may follow. Now 63, Sama-ae has vowed to help reconciliation efforts and establish peace across the deep South. Once the leader of the military wing of the so-called Patani United Liberation Front (Pulo), he was captured in Malaysia in 1988, extradited and later jailed on terrorism charges in 1997. Authorities not only believe he is no longer a threat but could help peace efforts in the restive southern provinces.
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A battle only half won
News, Editorial, Published on 28/07/2015
» Whether the United States' views on Thailand and human trafficking remain the same or improve, the government must continue its battle against this despicable scourge.
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The moral high ground
News, Editorial, Published on 29/07/2015
» The decision of the spiritual leader of the country's Muslims to speak out on the barbaric killing of a monk in Pattani last weekend is most welcome. The Office of the Chularatchamontri, also known as the Sheikhul Islam, correctly described the bomb attack on an alms ceremony as unmerciful. A monk and a policeman were killed by the bomb. Two soldiers, a monk and three local residents were wounded. The attack was unprovoked and deserves strong condemnation from all quarters.
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Suthep is a step behind
News, Editorial, Published on 03/08/2015
» The meeting and the statements by Suthep Thaugsuban and his reconstituted People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) pose a problem for the military regime. In order to regain the public spotlight, Mr Suthep had to promise something he could not deliver — a presentation without politics. He then proceeded not to deliver it. Mr Suthep's "political" meeting should, however, convince the military to allow such meetings and statements for all.
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Undo hazing shackle
News, Editorial, Published on 07/08/2015
» August does not only mark the start of the first semester of universities and colleges. It also kicks off the hazing season which refuses to go away despite numerous premature deaths from hazing violence.
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Safety for cyclists is key
News, Editorial, Published on 13/08/2015
» Cyclists across the country will jointly make history by taking part in this coming Sunday's "Bike for Mom" extraordinary cycling event, as a tribute to Her Majesty the Queen marking the auspicious occasion of her 83rd birthday, which fell on Wednesday.
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Crisis panel is undemocratic
News, Editorial, Published on 14/08/2015
» The Charter Drafting Committee (CDC) should drop its plan to set up an all-powerful body with special constitutional authority to override electoral democracy and parliamentary politics in a political crisis.
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Atrocity must be solved
News, Editorial, Published on 19/08/2015
» The bomb attack at Ratchaprasong intersection is an act no civilised person or group can defend. By killing 20 people and sending far more than 100 to the hospital with wounds, someone has declared war on decency, as well as the entire country. Thailand must unite in the face of such an attack. At this time, we all are Thais, determined to defeat this visceral threat to the nation.
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