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Rifts remain as South talks move forward
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 30/08/2015
» The peace-building process in the South took another shaky step forward on Thursday when separatist groups emerged publicly for the first time to speak as "one voice" with the Thai government. But some critics interpreted the step as a victory for the Thai government in undermining and discrediting militant wings of the movements.
Singapore looks to polls to usher in a freer society
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 08/09/2015
» As the powers-that-be in Thailand and Malaysia are striving to quieten opposition voices, there are signs that the leaders of Singapore, the tiny island state at the bottom of Malayan peninsula, have embraced growing dissent ahead of this week's general election.
Respect human rights in bomb probe
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 21/08/2015
» The massive Erawan bombing which killed 20 and injured more than 100 people on Monday evening represents an intelligence failure of the military government under Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha.
Without decentralisation, unity talk is meaningless
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 11/08/2015
» The military regime has promised to bring unity and reconciliation back to society after the May 22 coup. But any reconciliation efforts have been significantly undermined by the regime's intensified campaign of centralisation and top-down administration.
Time for Singapore to reflect
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 10/08/2015
» Thailand's southern neighbour has just celebrated with pride and emotion 50 years of existence as a nation state.
Uighur saga harms Thai rights record
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 14/07/2015
» The deportation of 109 Turkic ethnic Uighurs, including women and children, to China last week has proved another setback to the military government's foreign affairs policies as the world pours condemnation on Bangkok, rather than Beijing, for its cloak-and-dagger move.
Prayut should not miss the chance to exit with grace
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 09/06/2015
» I don't think Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha is one of our country's worst prime ministers, but I do however believe, in principle, that by breaking his promise not to stay on in power any longer than was stated in the original roadmap will do him more harm than good.
The problem that refuses to stay silent
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 05/07/2015
» It was a case of deja vu. The military court’s swift proceedings against 14 students at midnight on June 26 evoked parliament’s rushed passage of the Pheu Thai-sponsored amnesty bill in the early hours of Nov 1, 2013. Regardless of political leaning, whichever side is in power always mobilises all available resources for its own benefit.
Key players must attend Rohingya talks
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 12/05/2015
» The Prayut Chan-o-cha government deserves praise for initiating talks on the Rohingya trafficking problem with Myanmar and Malaysia, but it must turn the talk into deeds.
Bombs signal rocky road to southern talks
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 17/05/2015
» Malaysia and Thailand are poised to launch another round of peace talks with southern Muslim separatists next month, but the main player — the Barisan Nasional Revolusi (BRN) — remains reluctant as usual.