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Finnwatch takes heat for fruit report
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 13/07/2016
» The report alleging human rights abuses by local firm Natural Fruit Co was analysed, written, and published by NGO Finnwatch, not its hired British investigator, the NGO told a court yesterday.
NHRC chair gets flak over shackle defence
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 13/07/2016
» The National Human Rights Commission's (NHRC) chairman has come under fire following his statement regarding the use of shackles on student activists when they were taken to the Military Court last week.
Krabi Court rules in favour of villagers
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 16/07/2016
» The Krabi Provincial Court has ruled that the Agricultural Land Reform Office (Alro) did not have the authority to disperse 55 villagers as they were not dependents of a palm oil company which was previously issued with the eviction order.
Scholar urges quest for maritime peace
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 23/07/2016
» No immediate solutions to decades-long maritime disputes are expected from the Asean meetings in Laos this weekend, but China and southeast Asian nations must continue to engage in dialogues for a peaceful South China Sea, a prominent Philippine scholar has said.
Vendor gets 27 years for bombing bid
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 23/07/2016
» A street fruit vendor, who admitted to carrying a homemade bomb to the Bhumjaithai Party headquarters in a failed plot to blow it up in June 2010, was sentenced to 27 years and six months in prison and ordered to pay a 50-baht fine in a Supreme Court ruling on Friday.
Anfrel pulls out of poll monitoring role
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 29/07/2016
» An Asia-wide election monitoring group, Anfrel, will refrain from observing the Aug 7 charter referendum because the Election Commission took so long to respond to its request, its chief said Thursday.
Cybercrime bill changes 'still a worry'
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 27/07/2016
» The Computer Crime Act (CCA) still includes too broad a definition of offences which could lead to abuse by authorities, critics say.
Political prisoners to get more help
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 26/05/2016
» Activists have set up a group to provide financial support to "political" prisoners as signs of repression have yet to subside two years since the coup.
Father, son convicted in mine assault case
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 01/06/2016
» The Loei Provincial Court handed down two and three-year jail sentences respectively to a father and son, both military defendants, in a high-profile attack on anti-mining villagers in 2014.
Tom Dundee confesses to lese majeste
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 31/05/2016
» Singer "Tom Dundee" pleaded guilty to committing lese majeste in the Criminal Court yesterday in what was seen as a precursory move to seek a royal pardon if he is handed a lengthy prison term.