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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Frustrations with the NCPO's progress linger one year after the coup
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 24/05/2015
» Despite frustration over the repressive measures of the Prayut government, many Thais remain tolerant one year after the coup — at least for now.
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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.
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Public must wait for chance to deliver its verdict
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 21/04/2015
» A thought about the charter has disturbed me for weeks. On the one hand, I have optimism as there is some progress in the political roadmap with the 315-section charter draft now finalised and put to a national debate.
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Stamping out criticism only foments gossip, mockery
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 10/03/2015
» On the surface, Thailand appears quiet on the political front, with relative peace and order as it enters another stage of the political roadmap.
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Irritation as Thailand loses its charm
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 01/02/2015
» To the astonishment of many, the Thai elite often feel bitterly disappointed whenever their dearest and closest friends, like the US, publicly express disapproval of “national affairs”.
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Southern peace talks hang by a thread
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 02/02/2015
» While Bangkok and the rest of the nation accept the well-explained steps in the Prayut government's plan for the next phase of the southern peace dialogue, civic groups in the Deep South are not holding their breath.
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