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Labour curbs split nation's architects
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 05/09/2016
» The opening of the MahaNakhon building last Monday garnered attention both at home and abroad, but for Thai architects, it has reopened old divisions about the merit of laws regulating their profession.
NACC clears Rajabhakti Park construction of corruption
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 08/09/2016
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) declared the construction of Rajabhakti Park corruption-free, nearly a year after the military-backed project came under fire for alleged wrongdoing.
'Changing attitudes' key to improving women's prisons
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 12/09/2016
» Changing people's mentality poses the biggest stumbling block to implementing guidelines for improving women's prisons known as the Bangkok Rules, says justice expert Nathee Chitsawang.
S44 'does more harm', experts say
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 19/09/2016
» The military regime's apparent addiction to the powerful Section 44 does more harm than good to the country, legal experts argue.
Report says southern peace talks 'fall flat'
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 21/09/2016
» The peace dialogue between the military government and Mara Patani, an umbrella organisation of insurgent groups, to end the violence in Thailand's deep South has fallen flat, according to an international non-profit organisation.
Amnesty slams govt for blocking torture report
Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 28/09/2016
» Amnesty International has vowed to continue to investigate torture and abuse in Thailand after being forced to cancel a press conference on Wednesday morning to release details of a report into widespread allegations.
EC assures ballot safeguards
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 26/07/2016
» Risks of vote tampering during the Aug 7 referendum are minimal, the Election Commission claims, as it keeps freshly-printed polling cards under close watch ahead of the big day.
Better city planning 'reduces accidents'
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 27/07/2016
» Better urban design can reduce traffic fatalities among drivers and pedestrians in Thailand, road safety experts say.
NHCO to introduce rules for online privacy protection
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 06/08/2016
» The National Health Commission Office (NHCO) will introduce guidelines for social media and internet users to prevent privacy rights violations online, including the public disclosure of private medical information.
Academics question artefact loan to Iconsiam museum
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 14/08/2016
» Most visitors will view Iconsiam as Bangkok's latest, fanciest shopping complex, but for academics and historians, the glistening project by the Chao Phraya River is mainly a source of worry.