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'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.
Scholars slam 'many flaws' of draft charter
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 21/06/2016
» Environmentalists and academics have slammed the draft charter for what they call structural and conceptual flaws regarding environmental protection and community rights.
Academics call on regime to free student charter activists
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 29/06/2016
» Some 300 academics and scholars yesterday demanded the ruling regime immediately release the remaining seven detained students who have campaigned for a free and fair referendum.
Cost of high-speed train system faces review
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 02/07/2016
» Experts have called for the 3.5km high-speed train construction in Nakhon Ratchasima to be scrapped, with the cost of the entire high-speed rail system to undergo review.
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.
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.
Anti-charter campaigners set to be released
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 05/07/2016
» The military court on Tuesday rejected a police request to further detain 13 activists arrested for campaigning against the draft charter and their release was expected on Wednesday morning.
Court frees 13 anti-referendum activists
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 06/07/2016
» The Military Court has freed 13 students and activists arrested for violating regime orders, rejecting a police request to extend their detention.
UN figure urges energy sector focus
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 10/07/2016
» Thailand and Asean should emphasise a sustainable environment for social well-being, with the energy sector being an area of focus, a former top UNDP and UNEP official has said.