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Shut Muslim school plans fundraiser
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 19/03/2016
» The family in the deep South that owns a Muslim boarding school closed down by a court order due to insurgency links is holding a fund-raising event today.
Thousands back return of Muslim school
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 20/03/2016
» With a long history as an Islamic boarding school, Jihad Witaya pondok stands as a symbol of Muslim defiance of Bangkok, along with Krue Se and Tak Bai. It is also said to have been a terrorist training ground with a connection to the army base raid in 2004 that reignited the southern insurgency.
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.
Thai official slammed for 'dwarf' insult
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 02/04/2016
» Thai civil society organisations issued a stinging statement denouncing the head of the Thai government's delegation for making what they say were inappropriate remarks disrespecting a disabled person's dignity and value at a United Nations disabled rights meeting.
Cycle of reprisals point to peace plan flaws
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 05/04/2016
» A rash of insurgent attacks in the deep South in the past months attest to the fact there are flaws in the military strategy and measures to achieve peace in this restive region.
Keep capital punishment 'off agenda'
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 07/04/2016
» Thailand was urged to keep its non-execution status for another three years to be technically considered an abolitionist state, said Amnesty International (AI), as it launched its annual report yesterday showing an alarming rise of over 1,600 executions worldwide last year.
Ministry boss denies ridiculing dwarf
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 06/04/2016
» The Social Development and Human Security Ministry permanent secretary denies civil society claims he made disrespectful remarks to a disabled person at a United Nations meeting on disabled rights.
Rights groups slam military arrest powers
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 06/04/2016
» Six international human rights groups have issued a joint call for the revocation of a National Commission for Peace and Order (NCPO) order conferring sweeping law and order powers on the military as part of the crackdown on mafia influence.