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NSC fears strife amid new rallies
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/03/2014
» The National Security Council (NSC) and police are sounding the alarm over planned mass rallies by two rival groups during the next two weeks, warning they could lead to violence and independent organisations could be targets.
Migrants were to ‘train in terror’
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 24/03/2014
» Police suspect the illegal Muslim immigrants found here recently were using Thailand and Malaysia as transit points to travel on to Turkey where they allegedly would be trained for terrorist plots.
Consumer activists urge passing of bill
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/03/2014
» The Foundation for Consumers and its alliance hope that reform efforts will speed up the passing of a consumer protection bill for the establishment of an independent consumer protection body.
Landfill blaze residents offered legal aid
News, Sutthiwit Chayutworakan, Published on 24/03/2014
» Locals affected by the Samut Prakan landfill fire are to sue those responsible for the incident with help from the Lawyers Council of Thailand.
Academics pan election verdict
News, Published on 24/03/2014
» A group of academics calling themselves the Assembly for the Defence of Democracy (AFDD) yesterday issued a statement opposing the Constitution Court’s ruling to void the results of the Feb 2 general election.
Backing for Supisarn unclear
News, Published on 24/03/2014
» Key Pheu Thai Party figure Sudarat Keyuraphan is reportedly supporting Pol Maj Gen Supisarn Phakdinaruenart, former commander of the Crime Suppression Division (CSD), in his contest at Sunday's senate election.
One killed, one hurt in Pattani shooting
News, Published on 24/03/2014
» An assistant village chief was killed and a villager seriously wounded in a gun attack in Pattani's Nong Chik district on Saturday night.
Elite combat unit heads South
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 24/03/2014
» Most Bangkok residents would be unfamiliar with the LRSU. But for those in the restive South, this elite special operations unit needs no introduction.
Court verdict buys time
News, Published on 24/03/2014
» Last week's Constitution Court decision to annul the Feb 2 elections, while not universally popular, has drawn full respect. This is good news, because the judges have created a true opportunity to save the nation. All sides and factions were forced to "reset" their policies and programmes at the same time. It seems most of them are now leaning towards a common belief, that negotiations and compromise are the only acceptable way out of the mess they have created.
Myanmar is cautiously optimistic
News, Published on 24/03/2014
» During my recent month-long research trip to Myanmar, I had the opportunity of meeting elites from the diverse political spectrum. They included the country's former prime minister Gen Khin Nyunt, the ruling Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) vice-chairman Htay Oo, the former vice-chairman of the National League for Democracy (NLD) Tin Oo and the party's spokesperson Nyan Win, and diplomats from the United States, Great Britain, Canada and India.