Thailand has yet to take seriously the issue of human rights defender even though the country professed to adhere to the principles of Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Afterall, Thailand was the first Asian country to sign the UDHR in 1948.
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After decades of ambivalence and recalcitrance, Thailand has now embarked on a whole new security scheme - maritime security cooperation - that would allow the country to provide full surveillance and protection of its territorial waters as well as ensuring the safety of nearby international sea...
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In the upcoming gubernatorial election for Bangkok on October 5, there are 16 candidates vying for the post. This time, it will be an exciting poll. Why? The answer is quite simple: to dislodge the incumbent, Apirak Kosayodhin, challengers must do better than him. It is a tall order.
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We strongly disagree with Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej's decision to declare a state of emergency as a means of ending the street demonstrations by the People's Alliance for Democracy. It is only another vain attempt to survive the political crisis he faces.
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As signs of violence continue to emerge between the People's Alliance for Democracy and the administration of Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej, there is one group hoping for a miracle of peaceful reconciliation - the diplomatic corps.
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For all his laudable composure after the high tension on Tuesday, Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej did display a worrisome blip: he urged the Thai media to choose sides. "Either them or us," said Samak...
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Pass through busy Soi Ekamai (Sukhumvit 63) these days, and you will see dozens of new nightclubs, pubs, bars, caf้s, condominiums and mini-malls. Like the prime area of Soi Thonglor (Sukhumvit 55), which also has access to the Skytrain, Ekamai, once a quiet residential area...
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