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Recommended actions to increase Cambodia’s renewable energy use
Mekong Strategic Partners The Cambodian National Council for Sustainable Development (NCSD), in collaboration with U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and its partners, launched a report...
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Military abducts embattled anti-junta student activist from university
Military officers have abducted a well-known anti-junta student activist from his university in Bangkok. A warrant had been issued for his arrest.Eight military officers at around 10:35 pm on...
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Abducted anti-junta student activist recounts abuses by military
Sirawit Serithiwat, aka Ja New, a well-known anti-junta student activist abducted by military officers on Wednesday night, says that he was subjected to ill-treatment during detention by the...
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Asia-Pacific must prioritize gender equality to achieve sustainable peace
UN Women Bangkok, Thailand (21 January 2016) – Women's participation and leadership must be at the core of peace and security efforts, a new study from UN Women finds. Revealing groundbreaking new...
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Military court releases youth anti-junta activists
The military court has rejected the request to detain anti-junta youth activists calling for an investigation into corruption allegations on a park constructed by the Royal Thai Army.The Military Court...
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Jurisdiction dispute settled, military court gets to try lèse majesté case
The Court Jurisdiction Committee (CJC) has ruled that the military court has jurisdiction over a lèse majesté case of a former blogger, saying that the lèse majesté contents he posted were still online...
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Military-themed soap opera to sexify real-life soldiers, woo citizens
Asaree Thaitrakulpanich Fictional military — Real life military (Source). A popular meme circulating on social networks All year round, Thai TV channels air military-themed lakhon (soap operas),...
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Thai junta scraps regulations on industries, power plants
Thai junta leader has used his absolute power to scrap regulations on the construction of power plants and factories in a bid to secure energy needs and woo investors. Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha, the...
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Military court releases another anti-junta youth activist
Thai Military Court released another anti-junta youth activist demanding an investigation into a park constructed by the Royal Thai Army.At 11:40 am on Friday, 22 January 2016, the Military Court of...
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Thailand: Investigate army abduction of student activist
Human Rights Watch The Thai government should urgently investigate the abduction and alleged beating and mistreatment of prominent student activist Sirawith Seritiwat by army soldiers, Human Rights...
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UN calls on Thai authorities to drop all charges against student activists
OHCHR BANGKOK (22 January 2016) – The United Nations Human Rights Office for South-East Asia (OHCHR) urges the Thai military to drop all charges against 11 student activists arrested for violating a...
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Deep South students rally against coal-fired power plant
After the junta leader scrapped regulations on power plant construction at the stroke of a pen, hundreds of students in Thailand’s Deep South rallied against a proposed coal-fired power plant in the...
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Love Among the Ballot Boxes
Harrison George ‘Under the new regulation, those wanting to contest MP and Senate elections must not have parents and spouses who are MPs, senators, members of local administrative bodies, or local...
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Update: Pro-democracy student activist abducted
Update: At around 3:30 pm, the pro-democracy activist abducted by individuals believed to be military officers in plainclothes was set free, two hours after his friends went to report the abduction to...
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Thai police purchasing new software to monitor social media
In a move to discipline netizens, the Thai police has set up millions of baht of budget to purchase a new software to monitor social media. According to Blognone News,The Technology Crime...
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German denies insulting King on Facebook
A German expat in Chonburi province went to police yesterday to complain that not only was someone impersonating him on Facebook but doing it to post insulting messages about the monarchy.Manfred Peter...
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Thailand's Deep South not suitable for ISIS: experts
Muhammad Dueramae Two experts have confirmed that although the Deep South is unsuited to receive ISIS influence, the state still should avoid situations which may cause conflict related to Islam in...
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Anti-junta activist sues military over abduction and abuses
A well-known embattled anti-junta activist who was abducted and reportedly abused last week, has filed charges against military officers while human rights organisations urge the junta to end arbitrary...
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Thai junta leader says Amnesty International encourages law breakers
The Thai junta leader has scolded Amnesty International’s campaign for Thai political dissidents, saying that the organization encourages people who have violated the law.After the abduction of Sirawit...
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EGAT accused of delaying plan to protect Andaman coastline
Andaman sea conservation group in southern Thailand has accused Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) of trying to delay efforts to protect a delta area in the country’s famous beach...
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