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Here is a statement from the Asian Human Rights Commission following the referendum in Thailand:
THAILAND: A long road back to human rights and the rule of law
Predictably, the military junta in Thailand has coerced, threatened, bought and cajoled part of the electorate into passing its 309-article constitution on August 19. From results to date, just over 14 [...]

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Recently the National Thai Studies Centre (NTSC) at the ANU decided to host an official delegation despatched by the military junta’s public relations “war room” (not my term, but one used by the Thai press). The event will be held tomorrow (Wednesday 22 August) at 10.30 in Sparke Helmore Law Theatre 1 (Law Faculty). The [...]

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I have taken the liberty of putting together a small selection of great content from around the Southeast Asia blogs.  I hope New Mandala readers find it a useful resource for today and the week ahead.

Bangkok Pundit: As expected, the Pundit’s comprehensive coverage of referendum day is superb.  New Mandala readers hoping to digest his distinctive analysis will find this [...]

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