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Despite gains, China still second fiddle to West, analysts say
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 30/05/2016
» Thai military rule may complicate and weaken Asean's position in the international security setting, but the gestures made to date by the junta should not be seen as a shift from the western-allied camp to China, analysts caution.
' Tom Dundee' gets 7 years
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 02/06/2016
» The Criminal Court yesterday sentenced red-shirt country singer Thanat Thanawatcharanont, better known as "Tom Dundee" to seven and a half years in jail for lese majeste and computer crime offences.
Fruit firm abused migrant workers, Hall tells trial
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 03/06/2016
» Defending himself as a witness in a defamation case filed by global pineapple supplier Natural Fruit Co Ltd, British activist Andy Hall said Thursday migrant workers at the plaintiff's factory in Prachuap Khiri Khan were underaged and underpaid.
Detainees' parents lodge leniency petition with King
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 04/06/2016
» Parents of two lese majeste detainees have lodged a petition with His Majesty the King seeking leniency in order that their children secure bail.
Disrespect towards the lese majeste law
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 07/06/2016
» This week 10 years ago, as I was wrapping up an interview with the Grand Duke of Luxembourg who joined other monarchs in celebrating HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej's 60th anniversary on the throne, he asked me a question that overwhelmed me so much that I could not immediately answer but had tears run down my face.
'More action needed' to protect Rohingya
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 09/06/2016
» The government is making steady progress in tackling trafficking, a year after Thailand and Asean started addressing the trafficking of Rohingya migrants, a seminar was told.
Army defends libel suit against three rights activists
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 10/06/2016
» The 4th Army Region's criminal defamation lawsuit against three human rights defenders is meant to protect its image and integrity, a military spokesman said yesterday.
UNHCR urges resumption of Myanmar-Thai refugee talks
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 22/03/2016
» The UN refugee agency has urged the new Myanmar leadership to resume dialogue with Thailand and the UNHCR to end the decade-long saga of refugees along the border and give priority to the ethnic Rohingya issue as part of their nation-building process.
Chiang Mai activist wins US 'courage award'
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 30/03/2016
» A Chiang Mai-based activist was given an International Women of Courage Award Tuesday for her dedication to democracy and women's rights despite undergoing "attitude adjustment" at the hands of the military.
Court acquits locals of defaming gold mine
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 31/03/2016
» A court has acquitted six villagers of defamation charges which a gold mining company lodged against them last year.