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Sea gypsy attack 'planned', hearing told
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 27/02/2016
» The national rights advocacy body has called for local police to investigate claims that people who savagely attacked sea gypsies on Phuket's Rawai beach late last month acted as an organised group.
Capital has plenty of charms, but only for the elite
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 27/02/2016
» Bangkok is undeniably a city of charms. Living in the city, however, has become impossible for most average earners.
Migrants improve economies, UN says
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 01/03/2016
» Migrant workers are an important factor in development in the Asia-Pacific region, through their economic contributions to host and origin countries, a United Nations (UN) report says.
Activists call for community rights amendment in charter
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 03/02/2016
» A network of health and environmental activists has called for the Charter Drafting Committee (CDC) to amend the latest draft constitution and return community rights provisions that were contained in the 2007 charter.
New Thai PBS head comes under fire
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 05/02/2016
» Thai Public Broadcasting Service (Thai PBS) employees and media academics have questioned the appointment of Krissada Ruang-areerat as station director last month.
Most youths 'happy with their lives'
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 07/01/2016
» A majority of Thai youth are happy with their lives and are confident about their future, according to a study by the Healthy Public Policy Foundation.
Community groups 'better placed' to tackle HIV/Aids scourge
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 14/01/2016
» Community-based and non-governmental organisations have easier access to population groups with a higher risk of HIV infection in Thailand and must be encouraged to provide counselling and care to them, academics say.
Academics call for increased independence for investigators
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 23/01/2016
» Academics and lawmakers have called for the police reform process to give more independence to units conducting probes and interrogations, as well as safeguard their work from external interference.
A land dispute with grave consequences
Spectrum, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 24/01/2016
» ‘The cemetery land used to reach that Bengal almond tree over there,” Diao Thaleluek said, pointing to the tree’s broad, glossy leaves 20 metres from where he was standing. Followed by a swarm of mosquitoes, he took a few steps back, reached down and began to search the ground for a boundary marker.
Farmers voice concerns over land bank bill
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 19/12/2015
» Activists and farmers have voiced concerns over the Land Bank Administration Institute's (LBAI) land bank bill currently being considered by the cabinet.