Feeding Corn to Fish Could Cost Tourists 100,000 Baht. Here’s Why.

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27 May 2016, 14:40

Zhou Hongzhi, at right, is questioned by marine protection officers Wednesday after he was caught feeding corn to coastal fish on an island beach in the southern province of Phang Nga.

PHANG NGA — A visitor from China discovered his trip to Thailand could end up costing an additional 100,000 baht after he fed coastal fish in a protected area.

Zhou Hongzhi, a 45-year-old Chinese national, was freed on bail after his arrest Wednesday by marine protection officers for feeding steamed corn to a coastal fish at a beach on Koh Khai Nok in Phang Nga province, police said today.

He was charged under last year’s Marine and Coastal Resources Management Act with causing serious harm to the coastal environment. The offense carries a maximum penalty of 100,000 baht and a year in prison.

“He was released on 100,000 baht bail,” said Koh Yao police commander Sompong Boonrat.

The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources yesterday said tour guides could be held liable for breaking the law and have to pay two-thirds of the fine levied against their customers. Hongzhi’s guide was not charged as he was not present when the alleged crime took place.

Feeding fish is illegal under the raft of coastal protection measures enacted last year because it can indirectly harm coral, as the fish will look for handouts rather than play their usual role in the ecosystem.

“The arrest this time is quite sensitive, as he is a foreign tourist, which could affect international relations and tourism in general,” local official Watcharin Thinthalang said. “But we have to enforce the law.”

3 Cambodian Commandos Jailed for Attack on Legislators

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27 May 2016, 14:27

Suth Vanny, center, and Chay Sarith, left, suspected attackers who are accused of beating two opposition lawmakers, arrive at Phnom Penh Municipal Court in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Friday, May 27, 2016. Photo: Heng Sinith / Associated Press

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — A Cambodian court on Friday convicted three military commandos of beating up two opposition lawmakers outside the parliament last year, and sentenced them to one year each in prison. The legislators' lawyer called the punishment too lenient.

Phnom Penh presiding judge Heng Sokna initially sentenced the three men to four years in jail but suspended the sentence to one year. He also ordered them to pay fines totaling USD$21,500 (770, 000 baht).

The attack occurred in October 2015 when the two opposition lawmakers from the Cambodia National Rescue Party were confronted by a pro-government mob, which was demanding the resignation of the party's deputy leader Kem Sonkha.

Heng Sokna said the attack on the lawmakers by the three members of an elite military unit hurt the nation's reputation and left the victims injured.

The defendants are members of Prime Minister Hun Sen's bodyguard unit, leading critics to suggest the ruling Cambodian People's Party orchestrated the attacks. The attack came as Hun Sen and his party stepped up pressure on the opposition, which had mounted a surprisingly strong challenge in the 2013 general election.

Phil Robertson, the deputy Asia director for Human Rights Watch, said the sentence amounted to a cover-up.

"Everybody knows that there was wider involvement of the members of the bodyguard unit beyond these three men, but clearly the government wants to prevent further investigations up the chain of command," Robertson said. "Even the compensation awarded by the court to the two MPs is so paltry that I doubt it even covers medical costs they incurred recovering from their injuries in a Bangkok hospital."

Police stood by during the assault, which inflicted serious injuries on Kung Sophea and Nhay Chamraoen. After the attack, the mob went to Kem Sokha's home and threw stones. On Thursday, police tried to arrest Kem Sokha in connection with defamation cases which the opposition says are politically motivated. He remains in hiding.

Suth Vanny, center, and Chay Sarith, left, suspected attackers who are accused of beating two opposition lawmakers, arrive at Phnom Penh Municipal Court in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Friday, May 27, 2016. Photo: Heng Sinith / Associated Press

During their trial, the bodyguards admitted to the attack, but said they did not realize the men they dragged out of their cars and battered were opposition lawmakers. The bodyguards alleged they had been verbally provoked by the victims, who called the demonstrators "Vietnamese puppets."

Associating the ruling party with Vietnam appeals to old nationalistic grievances over ceding territory to Cambodia's larger eastern neighbor. Hen Sen was installed in power after a Vietnamese invasion ousted Cambodia's fanatical Khmer Rouge regime three decades ago. While Cambodia is formally democratic, Hun Sen's government is authoritarian and known for intimidating opponents.

The lawmakers' lawyer, Sam Sokong, said he plans to consult his clients about an appeal.

"I think by sentencing them to four years each in prison but allowing them to serve just one year is too lenient. If the judge ordered them to serve their four years respectively in prison, as ruled, I think that would be acceptable," he added.

Story: Sopheng Cheang / Associated Press

No Smoke Detectors in Dorm Where 17 Schoolgirls Died

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27 May 2016, 13:34

The exterior of the Pitakkiet Witthaya School in Chiang Rai province shown Monday after the fire.

CHIANG RAI — The charity-run dormitory where 17 schoolgirls died Sunday night was not equipped with a single smoke detector, its director said today.

Five days after young survivors said no alarm was raised when the fire killed their classmates, school director Rewat Wassana said in an interview that the dormitory did not have smoke detectors installed. Rewat said he and other staff were questioned by police Thursday, and the officers are still trying to determine the cause of the fire. He said police have not ruled out any possible cause, including arson.

Police Tight-Lipped About Cause of Fire That Killed Schoolgirls

“At this moment, there is no conclusion yet about what caused the fire,” Rewat said.

Despite an apparent violation of safety regulations which mandate smoke detectors and fire alarms, police have yet to level any charges in the aftermath of the fire at Pitakkiat Witthaya School, which housed economically disadvantaged hill tribe children, citing the need for a more thorough investigation.

Police have declined to confirm the fire was caused by a malfunctioning light fixture, as a regional forensics examiner told a Reuters reporter.

Thirty-eight girls were sleeping in the room when a fire broke out at about 11pm on Sunday. Sixteen died in the fire. One 11-year-old girl, Pornnapa Pisailert, reportedly died after leaping from the second floor dorm and breaking her neck.

Five of the girls were buried Thursday. The remains of 12 are still being identified by forensic examiners.

Asked whether any smoke detectors were installed in the dorm where 38 children slept, Rewat seemed confused by the question.

“What do you mean?” he said.

After some explanation by a reporter, the school director answered in the negative.

“We don’t have that type of alarm system, but we have other systems,” he said without elaboration. He then dropped the call. Reached again, he said he could not speak because he was meeting with a high-ranking police officer.

A body is lowered from the second-story window where 38 girls were sleeping Sunday when a fire broke out at the Pitakkiat Witthaya School in Chiang Rai province.

At least three laws require schools and student dormitories to be equipped with smoke detectors, fire alarms and fire exits.

A lack of early warning was said to contribute to the high number of fatalities in the fire. Witnesses and survivors told the media that most of the students were sleeping in the dorm when the fire broke out, and those who made it out said the fire was already raging when they escaped.

Eleven-year-old survivor Suchada Kong-asa said she had woken up to use the toilet downstairs when she discovered the fire, which was already burning fiercely. No alarm was raised, said Suchada, who suffered burns to her hands and feet.

The school is run by a Christian charity called Panthakit Suksan Foundation, which is headed by Rewat’s wife, Pim Wassana. In an effort to provide education to poverty-stricken hill tribe families, the foundation opened and registered the school in 2008, Rewat told local media Monday.

Fire-ravaged interior of the Pitakkiat Witthaya School in Chiang Rai province

As of Thursday, Chiang Rai police commander Thanayin Thepraksa said no one has been charged with any crime because police needed more time to complete their investigation.

“Please be patient,” Maj. Gen. Thanayin said. “Wait for all the information to be complete first. We are already working with haste … I’m just asking for a little more time.”

Thanayin said there are still many witnesses to be questioned, and crime scene evidence to be processed.

“The forensics department has not yet given us their reports,” the commander said. “Don’t put pressure on them so much. They are [working as] scientists. They are not simply frying pad thai or making instant noodles. You can’t just tell them to pour some hot water on it and call the job done.”

Fire hazard is a frequent issue in Thailand, where safety regulations are often laxly enforced.

One of Thailand’s deadliest fires happened at a poorly constructed toy factory in Nakhon Pathom province owned by Charoen Pokphand Group. Nearly 200 workers, mostly young and female, died when a fire broke out and consumed the entire building within 15 minutes on May 10, 1993.

That tragedy prompted officials to enact a set of more stringent safety measures.

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No Smoke Detectors in Dorm Where 17 Schoolgirls Died

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27 May 2016, 13:34

Two survivors of the Pitakkiet Witthaya School fire on Monday in Chiang Rai province.

CHIANG RAI — The charity-run dormitory where 17 schoolgirls died Sunday night was not equipped with a single smoke detector, its director said today.

Five days after young survivors said no alarm was raised when the fire killed their classmates, school director Rewat Wassana said in an interview that the dormitory did not have smoke detectors installed. Rewat said he and other staff were questioned by police Thursday, and the officers are still trying to determine the cause of the fire. He said police have not ruled out any possible cause, including arson.

Police Tight-Lipped About Cause of Fire That Killed Schoolgirls

“At this moment, there is no conclusion yet about what caused the fire,” Rewat said.

Despite an apparent violation of safety regulations which mandate smoke detectors and fire alarms, police have yet to level any charges in the aftermath of the fire at Pitakkiat Witthaya School, which housed economically disadvantaged hill tribe children, citing the need for a more thorough investigation.

Police have declined to confirm the fire was caused by a malfunctioning light fixture, as a regional forensics examiner told a Reuters reporter.

The exterior of the Pitakkiat Witthaya School in Chiang Rai province shown Monday after the fire.

Thirty-eight girls were sleeping in the room when a fire broke out at about 11pm on Sunday. Sixteen died in the fire. One 11-year-old girl, Pornnapa Pisailert, reportedly died after leaping from the second floor dorm and breaking her neck.

Five of the girls were buried Thursday. The remains of 12 are still being identified by forensic examiners.

Asked whether any smoke detectors were installed in the dorm where 38 children slept, Rewat seemed confused by the question.

“What do you mean?” he said.

After some explanation by a reporter, the school director answered in the negative.

“We don’t have that type of alarm system, but we have other systems,” he said without elaboration. He then dropped the call. Reached again, he said he could not speak because he was meeting with a high-ranking police officer.

A body is lowered from the second-story window where 38 girls were sleeping Sunday when a fire broke out at the Pitakkiat Witthaya School in Chiang Rai province.

At least three laws require schools and student dormitories to be equipped with smoke detectors, fire alarms and fire exits.

A lack of early warning was said to contribute to the high number of fatalities in the fire. Witnesses and survivors told the media that most of the students were sleeping in the dorm when the fire broke out, and those who made it out said the fire was already raging when they escaped.

Eleven-year-old survivor Suchada Kong-asa said she had woken up to use the toilet downstairs when she discovered the fire, which was already burning fiercely. No alarm was raised, said Suchada, who suffered burns to her hands and feet.

The school is run by a Christian charity called Panthakit Suksan Foundation, which is headed by Rewat’s wife, Pim Wassana. In an effort to provide education to poverty-stricken hill tribe families, the foundation opened and registered the school in 2008, Rewat told local media Monday.

Fire-ravaged interior of the Pitakkiet Witthaya School in Chiang Rai province

As of Thursday, Chiang Rai police commander Thanayin Thepraksa said no one has been charged with any crime because police needed more time to complete their investigation.

“Please be patient,” Maj. Gen. Thanayin said. “Wait for all the information to be complete first. We are already working with haste … I’m just asking for a little more time.”

Thanayin said there are still many witnesses to be questioned, and crime scene evidence to be processed.

“The forensics department has not yet given us their reports,” the commander said. “Don’t put pressure on them so much. They are [working as] scientists. They are not simply frying pad thai or making instant noodles. You can’t just tell them to pour some hot water on it and call the job done.”

Fire hazard is a frequent issue in Thailand, where safety regulations are often laxly enforced.

One of Thailand’s deadliest fires happened at a poorly constructed toy factory in Nakhon Pathom province owned by Charoen Pokphand Group. Nearly 200 workers, mostly young and female, died when a fire broke out and consumed the entire building within 15 minutes on May 10, 1993.

That tragedy prompted officials to enact a set of more stringent safety measures.

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Cambodian Police Hunt for Opposition Leader, Waylay His Car

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27 May 2016, 12:05

Cambodia's main opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party Deputy President and National Assembly Deputy President Kem Sokha, center, speaks April 8, 2015, in Phnom Penh. Photo: Heng Sinith / Associated Press

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Armed security forces raided the headquarters of Cambodia's main opposition party and surrounded the car of its No. 2 leader Thursday in an apparent attempt to apprehend him, but left empty-handed after not finding him in either place, witnesses and officials said.

Opposition leader Sam Rainsy said on his Facebook page that police entered the Cambodian National Rescue Party headquarters looking for his deputy, Kem Sokha. A little while earlier, policemen wearing flak jackets and brandishing guns had stopped Kem Sokha's white SUV on a Phnom Penh street.

"I can only confirm to you that Kem Sokha's car was surrounded by police with guns," party spokesman Yim Sovann said. "I think … they want to arrest him," he said. He declined to say where Kem Sokha was.

Kem Sokha in recent weeks has ignored several court summonses to answer questions over defamation complaints, one by his alleged lover, a hairdresser.

The raid came hours after Sam Rainsy criticized the government's plan to hold elections next year. He said the polls would be neither free nor fair since Prime Minister Hun Sen has thrown several opposition members and rights activists in jail.

"Taking full advantage of its control over the judiciary, which it blatantly uses as a tool for political repression, the government gets an increasing number of its opponents and critics – including leaders and members of the civil society – arrested and jailed on fallacious charges," wrote Sam Rainsy, who is in self-imposed exile because he fears being arrested.

"The current political repression – and with it the climate of fear and intimidation – must first be put to an end before anybody can talk about free and fair elections."

Hun Sen announced Wednesday that he will hold local elections in June 2017 and general elections in July 2018.

Sok Eysan, spokesman of the ruling Cambodian People's Party, disputed Sam Rainsy's claims, saying the political atmosphere is calm and the government is not impeding the activities of any people or political parties.

"Contrary to what Sam Rainsy has said, nowadays, I don't see any intimidation or repression against any people, the civil society or political parties by the government," Sok Eysan said.

Authorities recently arrested five human rights workers and accused them of attempting to cover up an alleged affair between Kem Sokha and the hairdresser. Ou Virak, a prominent social and political analyst, was sued by the ruling party for suggesting online that the government's actions regarding the scandal amounted to a political set-up.

Hun Sen has been in power for three decades. While Cambodia is formally democratic, his government has often applied physical and legal pressure on the opposition. The opposition also accuses the ruling party of stealing the 2013 general elections.

In an unusually strong statement posted on its Facebook page, the U.S. Embassy in Cambodia expressed concern about the actions targeting Kem Sokha.

"The deployment of paramilitary forces at the Cambodian National Rescue Party (CNRP) headquarters and armed confrontations with CNRP supporters on May 26 are disproportionate and dangerous steps," the embassy said. "We call on the government to refrain from using unnecessary force and urge the government and CNRP to resume dialogue immediately to find a peaceful resolution to the crisis."

Story: Sopheng Cheang / Associated Press

Queen’s Condition Evaluated at Chulalongkorn Hospital

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27 May 2016, 11:19

Queen Sirikit departs Siriraj Hospital for Hua Hin on May 10, 2015.

BANGKOK — Queen Sirikit has undergone medical tests at Chulalongkorn Hospital which found insufficient blood flow to her brain, the palace said in the first statement about her health in two years.

The rare statement issued late Thursday night said the queen’s team of physicians advised she go to Chulalongkorn Hospital on Wednesday. There a computer X-ray found a recurrence of the same condition for which the 83-year-old queen was treated in 2012.

“The test found no new abnormalities, and a check up of other body systems by computer X-ray found no changes compared to 2015,” the statement read.

Updates about the health of the royal usually come during Thailand’s royal news hour usually broadcast nationwide at 8pm.

The unusual update on Queen Sirikit’s health comes one week after the Royal Household Bureau issued a statement late on May 20 that King Bhumibol Adulyadej was treated for excessive fluid in his brain.

Queen Sirikit has rarely appeared in public in recent years. The last update of her health was issued in 2014.

Queen’s Condition Evaluated at Chulalongkorn Hospital

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27 May 2016, 11:19

BANGKOK — Queen Sirikit has undergone medical tests at Chulalongkorn Hospital which found insufficient blood flow to her brain, the palace said in the first statement about her health in two years.

The rare statement issued late Thursday night said the queen’s team of physicians advised she go to Chulalongkorn Hospital on Wednesday. There a computer X-ray found a recurrence of the same condition for which the 83-year-old queen was treated in 2012.

“The test found no new abnormalities, and a check up of other body systems by computer X-ray found no changes compared to 2015,” the statement read.

Updates about the health of the royal usually come during Thailand’s royal news hour usually broadcast nationwide at 8pm.

The unusual update on Queen Sirikit’s health comes one week after the Royal Household Bureau issued a statement late on May 20 that King Bhumibol Adulyadej was treated for excessive fluid in his brain.

Queen Sirikit has rarely appeared in public in recent years. The last update of her health was issued in 2014.

British, German, Chinese Women Die in Yet Another Speedboat Tragedy

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27 May 2016, 11:18

Rescue workers smash a hole in a capsized boat Thursday to pull a woman free off Koh Samui. Photo: Associated Press

KOH SAMUI — Navy divers and other rescuers searched Friday for one foreigner still missing after a speedboat packed with tourists capsized near the island resort of Koh Samui that left three women dead, officials said.

The boat, carrying 32 tourists and four crew members, was traveling from Anghong island to Samui Thursday afternoon when it capsized because of strong winds and high waves, said Pichet Sudduan, a port official. The occupants were thrown overboard and some were trapped under the capsized vessel.

At least one person was pulled out after rescuers used hammers to smash a hole in the vessel's hull.

Police Maj. Gen. Apichart Boonsriraj said both the dead are women, and have been identified as a Briton and a German. He said the missing tourists are from Hong Kong and Britain.

The body of a third woman, identified as Chinese, was also recovered Friday, Varisara Wangboon of Samui Rescue Foundation said just after noon.

The boat was traveling at about 10 knots (18kph), according to its captain, Sanan Seekakiaw. He said high waves crashed onto the bow and the impact overturned the boat. Sanan said he had asked all tourists to wear life vest but some had taken theirs off during the journey.

Four people remained in hospital Friday out of the 28 who were brought for treatment, said Dr. Theerasak Viriyanon. He said that of the four, one has a fractured shoulder and another has a fracture in the skull. The remaining two suffered from lack of oxygen and were being monitored for lung infections.

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Food Safety Scare Spreads From OJ to Sashimi

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26 May 2016, 19:26

Piles of yellowfin tuna sashimi. Photo: Alpha / Flickr

BANGKOK — When police busted two Vietnamese nationals for allegedly mixing up bogus orange juice, the public received a grim reminder that what they eat is not always what it seems.

Following the fake orange juice sightings which bloomed like algae on social media, the buzz Thursday moved on to a report of another hungry question about tainted food: Old sashimi dyed to look fresh.

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Nantarika Chansue, a Chulalongkorn University veterinarian and professor, publicized online Wednesday her discovery of unusually colorful yellowfin tuna sashimi from an unnamed Japanese restaurant. So she brought it to her lab for a quick test.

According to her results – later discredited as junk science – the meat’s color was artificial.

“I put the fish in the water for a few minutes. The color clearly came out. The fish only soaked five minutes becomes white and pale!” Nantarika wrote in a post shared more than 17,000 times. “Why do they have to mix color into it? It will only lead to danger.”

Despite the fact her claims were later debunked, the post tapped into greater anxiety over food safety and prompted the Food and Drug Administration to launch inspections of fish served in Japanese restaurants nationwide.

After Nantarika’s widely shared post was reported by several news agencies, a biologist at the same university said the reddish color was in fact a protein in found in the muscle of yellowfin tuna called myoglobin, and not food coloring.

“Myoglobin is a type of protein that gets dissolved in water very [easily], so it’s not strange that when you put the reddish fish piece in water, myoglobin will be dissolved into water, leaving only white flesh,” wrote Jessada Denduangboripant, a well-known debunker of hoaxes.

He added, “This is similar to when we grill pork and beef, and red liquid comes out. Many people think it’s blood, but in fact it’s water and myoglobin.”

Nantarika has not offered a response to her original test; her Facebook posts suggests she’s currently abroad.

Five Japanese restaurants have already been tested, according to the FDA’s Paisarn Dunkhum. He did not name the restaurants. The results should be available next week.

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Thailand Moves to Ban Torture and Abduction. Activists Aren’t Ready to Celebrate.

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Pravit Rojanaphruk, Senior Staff Writer

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26 May 2016, 18:54

Protesters staged a rally at Chiang Mai City Hall in April 2014 urging a swift investigation into disappearance of Karen activist Porlachee “Billy” Rakchongcharoen.

BANGKOK — The human rights community today signaled cautious optimism about the interim cabinet’s move to criminalize torture and enforced disappearance by public officials in Thailand.

Endorsing the bill nine years after its adoption was first urged, the cabinet’s resolution said the law would “enhance the effectiveness” of existing laws and serve “to raise human rights protection in Thailand to the same par with the international standard,” according to an unofficial translation.

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Pornpen Khongkachonkiet, a prominent human rights defender, said that while the cabinet’s endorsement was a positive step, the bill would still have to pass bureaucratic legal scrutiny and approval from the junta-appointed legislature.

The United Nations counts 82 unresolved cases in Thailand since 1992.

Eradicating torture and enforced disappearance is a broader challenge one law won’t fix, said the director of rights group Cross Cultural Foundation. Especially if that law is later amended with exemptions and loopholes.

“Ten years from now, it will still happen,” Pornpen said. “It’s like the fact there are laws criminalizing rape and murder, but we still see it happening. Changing the attitude of state officials is necessary.”

In its present form, the bill forwarded by the Justice Ministry states that officials found guilty of committing torture or forced disappearance face up to 20 years in prison and 30 years if it results in serious injury. In cases where someone is tortured to death, the maximum penalty is life imprisonment.

Officials are broadly defined to include those holding political positions and employees of state agencies to local administrators.

The U.N. Human Rights Office for Southeast Asia welcomed the news in a statement Wednesday which went on to point out the 82 unsolved cases enforced disappearance in Thailand. Enforced disappearance is international law-speak for secret abduction by state or political players.

It called on the Thai government “to promptly fulfill its commitment to ratify” a 2002 treaty which created an international inspection system for detention facilities, prisons and similar facilities.

The disappearance of activists and political opposition figures isn’t a bygone part of Southeast Asia’s darker times. In 2014, Karen activist Porlachee “Billy” Rakchongcharoen was last seen in the custody of a national park director he’d brought legal action against. While Billy is presumed dead, his fate has never been made known and his suspected abductor, Chaiwat Limlikhit-aksorn, never prosecuted.

The law approved Tuesday, if enacted, would establish a 10-member committee to handle cases involving alleged torture and enforced disappearance. Depending on the composition of the committee, Pornpen said there could be conflicts of interest because it would have to interface with other state officials.

She suggested some members be drawn from civil society to ensure a good mix.

The veteran rights activist has her doubts the military regime is committed to it, as she believes it’s giving the issue a nod in order to please the international community after incidents such as the discovery last month of a mysterious site in Udon Thani province where the burnt remains of dozens of people were dumped.

Of the 82 cases tracked by the United Nations, Pornpen said 30 or so involved those who disappeared during the May 1992 uprising against military dictator and prime minister Gen. Suchida Kraprayoon, who ordered troops to open fire on protesters on Ratchadamnoen Avenue.

She ascribed another 30 or so to separatist violence in the Deep South.

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