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Blasts are most likely the work of the BRN
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 18/08/2016
» Even though it hasn't claimed responsibility, there are grounds to believe the Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) carried out the coordinated bombings and arson attacks last week in Prachuap Khiri Khan and six southern provinces.
'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.
PM fails to placate South over religion
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 28/08/2016
» Efforts by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to limit the damage caused by the clause on religion in the new constitution have drawn only mild support in the South where fears have been raised of Buddhism being given higher status than Islam.
The Lady comes calling
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 20/06/2016
» The visit this week by the Nobel Peace Prize laureate and democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi will certainly brighten the spirits of the sombre Thai people and could also lift the profile of the Thai junta and Myanmar's top leader.
Student activists fight detention
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 02/07/2016
» Students campaigning for debates on the constitutional referendum are preparing documents to challenge the detention authority of the military court as one of students has fallen sick behind bars, according to their lawyers.
Thailand's farcical UN campaign
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 04/07/2016
» There are no real friends or foes, only domestic interests that are imperative in the international political setting, diplomats like to say. Thailand's military government should sign up for this lesson in International Relations 101, if it cares to learn more.
Scholars call for release of 7 activists
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 05/07/2016
» Domestic and international scholars have called for the release of seven students and activists detained for campaigning against the Aug 7 draft charter referendum.