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. read more »
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Thai politicians do not understand the southern insurgency and make no efforts to do so read more »
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Four years ago on this day, more than 1,000 angry Malay Muslims protested in front of the police station in the southern border town of Tak Bai. read more »
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The conflict with Cambodia could help to unite Thais, even as the government faces political war against PAD supporters. read more »
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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... read more »
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At a recent seminar on the future of the Thai economy organised by The Nation, economic leaders wondered if it is time for Thailand to consider what kind of political system it wants from now on. read more »
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People study history so they can better understand the present and prepare themselves for the future, said leading Thai historian Thanet Apornsuwan. read more »
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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. read more »
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Shooting of two demonstrators fits the pattern of state-sponsored atrocities during Thailand's darkest times read more »
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It is a long game for both PM Samak and the PAD. Their confrontation is likely to be more intense, with clashes more violent and more blood likely to be drawn. read more »
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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. read more »
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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. read more »
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Samak's criticism of station's coverage shows that he only values press freedoms when it suits him read more »
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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... read more »
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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... read more »
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