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Activists worried about mass Muslim arrests
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 16/10/2016
» Mass arrests of mostly young Muslim men in Bangkok last week have raised concerns that arbitrary detention, seen often in the deep South, will become the "new normal" nationwide.
HRH goes back to work in UN role
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 18/10/2016
» Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn has been named as the new United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Special Ambassador for Zero Hunger as she joined ordinary Thais in heading back to work Monday.
Thais in South Korea join hands to mourn King
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 21/10/2016
» SEOUL - Gazing at the photo of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej in the foyer of the Thai embassy, Phitsamai Schroeder trembled, her eyes welled up, and she crouched on the floor.
Rights defenders call for lese majeste prisoner's release
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 22/10/2016
» The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders has called for an unconditional release of lese majeste prisoner and red-shirt media editor Somyot Prueksakasemsuk, who is awaiting a Supreme Court ruling.
Thai-language studies 'help forge closer ties with S Korea'
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 28/10/2016
» Seoul: The Thai language has helped strengthen cultural and economic ties with South Korea, says Thai ambassador to Seoul Sarun Charoensuwan.
The difficulty of making a career in South Korea
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 30/10/2016
» There were plenty of furtive glances among the 100 or so Thais gathered at the temple southwest of Seoul. Though still only autumn, some wrapped themselves in thick winter clothing.
'Pai' freed on bail, detained soon after
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 20/08/2016
» CHAIYAPHUM/KHON KAEN - The anti-coup activist on hunger strike was released on bail on Friday only to be detained shortly after for violating another of the junta's orders in May last year.
Erawan bombing trial adjourned to Sept 15
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 23/08/2016
» The first court hearing in the Erawan Shrine bombing trial has been postponed to next month because the interpreter appointed for the defendants has jumped bail on a drugs charge.
Court indicts in PM parody case
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 24/08/2016
» The Bangkok Military Court yesterday accepted sedition and computer crime charges filed against eight administrators of a parody Facebook page of the prime minister.
Court revokes warrants of police tied to revolt party
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 24/08/2016
» The Military Court agreed yesterday to revoke the arrest warrants of two policemen suspected of involvement in the activities of the so-called Revolutionary Front for Democracy Party (RFDP) who had been arrested for plotting against the way the country is governed.