Ms. Hayner was speaking in Bangkok at the government-sponsored event aimed
at finding solutions to the long-running political conflicts that have polarised Thailand. Also
speaking at the event was former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair.

She said both political
factions in Thailand should prioritise the negotiation process, and make sure that everyone on the
stake agrees on the same context and understanding of reconciliation.

In Ms. Hayner’s
opinion, reconciliation is discussed when a country wants to forget about the past and seeks to move
quickly away from the tragedies. However, she noted, such process is usually rejected by the
victims.

She mentioned the discussions of the current Amnesty Bill backed by the government
which promises to lift responsibility for political violence during the military crackdown in 2010
for everyone except the leaders of the protests and the authorities at the time.

Relatives of
those who were arrested argued that the bill should be processed quickly to dissolve the conviction
of their loved ones, but on the other hand, some questions were raised by families of the victims
killed in 2010 whether the bill would hold the military responsible for their atrocities.

Although Thailand can learn from the experiences of reconciliation elsewhere, Ms. Hayner
said, there is no absolute international norm for the process, and it is ultimately up to the Thais
to devise their own reconciliation with a local context.

Ms. Hayner also voiced her concern
that the current Amnesty Bill tabled by Pheu Thai Party is still oo vague, as it does not specify
which crimes or actions were covered by the bill.

She stressed that the reconciliation
process cannot be rushed. Meanwhile, the negotiation partners must treat and be treated with trust,
so that both parties can openly discuss about their common interests.

However, he did not
specifically place the blame on neither the Syrian government or the rebels.

Mr. Supphachai ?A? Srivijit, has sued Ms. ?Mai? Davika Horne for
11.5 million baht of damages, alleging that the well-known actress broke a managing contract with
him.

The news followed a long-running feud between the pair that played out on the social
network site Instagram.

Previously, Ms. Davika had protested that the scarves she had
designed had been made into counterfeit goods on the market. As though in a bid to snuff her, Mr.
Supphachai announced he had bought 100 of the counterfeit scarves from a dealer. He later explained
he wanted to donate the scarves to the poor children.

According to Mr. Supphachai, however,
Ms. Davika was bound to pay him 11.5 million baht and 7.5% interests for the contract she broke.

The contract, which was signed before the actress became a superstar for the Thais, detailed
that the actress must pay hefty fees to Mr. Supphachai, as he was the one seeking out jobs for
her.

The star was propelled to fame after she played ‘Nak’ in the ghost comedy film “Pee Mak
Pra Khanong”. The movie became a regional hit, receiving positive feedback from many countries, such
as Malaysia, Hong Kong and Australia.

In Thailand alone, the film has earned over 100
million baht – a remarkable feat for Thai movies.

Ms. Davika appeared before court with her
appointed lawyer, but Mr. Supphachai did not show up for the negotiation.

The Thai-Belgian
superstar said that it is quite disappointing that Mr. Supphachai could not be present at the court
as she wished to end the dispute as soon as possible.

Asked about the previous conflicts she
had with Mr. Supphachai about the counterfeit items, I don?t know why he had to contend with this
said Ms. Davika, I personally drew every line in every work, because I did it with my
heart.

However, she added, But I think it is not something I should bother myself with,
because it would not affect my life in a better or worse way anyhow.

The Hong Kong-based group, which operates under the Asian Human Rights Commission,
also denounced the fact that those accused by lese majeste are often denied bail or basic legal
rights to fight their cases fairly, even though many individuals suspected of committing violent
crimes manage to secure a release on bail.

It cited the case of Mr. Amphon Tangnoppakul,
a.k.a. Uncle SMS, who was convicted of sending offensive sms texts and sentenced to 20 years in
jail. Mr. Amphon later died in prison after his health deteriorated.

The case of Mr. Somyot
Prueksakasemsuk, a former magazine editor who was found guilty of lese majeste contents in articles
that he claimed he did not write, was also mentioned.

The ALRC concludes its statement by
calling on the Thai government to revoke the lese majeste law and the computer crime law which
similarly criminalised the discussion about sensitive topics such as the monarchy.

The
statement surfaced shortly after the Criminal Court agreed to grant a bail release to a vendor who
was charged with lese majeste in 2006 for selling 2 book titles deemed offensive to the monarchy.
His next trial is scheduled to take place on 7 October, reports Prachatai.

The 2 book titles are the
Devil′s Discus, an English language book printed in 1964 and unofficially translated into
Thai a decade later, and an issue of (Thai language) Samesky magazine which deals on
political aspects of the monarchy.

The Devil′s Discus offers an account about the
death of King Rama VIII, claiming that he killed himself with a handgun because the Royal Family
barred him from marrying the woman with whom he was rumoured to have romantic relationship.

On 29 August, police responded to a complaint about individual
causing public nuisance at a petrol station in Petchakasem Soi 50, Phasi Charoen Area. Once they
arrived, they discovered Ms. Rojjana Phetkanha walking aimlessly on the street.

She acted
calmly and did not cause any trouble at the time the police arrived according to police records. The
police then warned Ms. Rojjana to behave.

On the next day, police was reported about the
matter again, and they arrived at the scene to find Ms. Rojjana, still in the same outfit, wandering
about, looking bemused.

According to police, Ms. Rojjana kept switching from liquid inhaler
and cigarettes when she talked to the police. She was also disoriented and sometimes forgot about
her story.

Ms. Rojjana told police that she currently lived with her family in Ubon
Ratchathani province, but ran away to Bangkok after some heated arguments sparked a few days ago.
The police then took her to hospital where she is receiving treatment for her mental
disorder.

The news is viewed as an astonishing fall from grace for a person that had been a
household name for millions of Thais. A farmer′s daughter in the impoverished region of northeastern
Thailand, Ms. Rojjana rose to fame after she won the ?Elite Supermodel of Thailand? contest in 1994.

Today, Ms. Paveena Hongsakul, Minister of Social Development and Human
Security (SDHS), visited the former model in Chaopraya Hospital.

According to Mr. Sunan Thongren,
the owner of Jet Ski rental business, the injured tourist was riding a jet ski when the speed boat
and his jet ski collided. Mr. Sunan and the tourist′s friends then rushed in to help and transported
the victim to Patong Hospital.

The tourist was later sent to Siriroj Phuket hospital to
receive specific treatment for his head injury.

Police investigation is underway for the
incident.

Prior to this accident, a speedboat crashed in Pattaya on 28 August, killing two
Chinese tourists. The tourism authorities then vowed that they would tighten safety standards to
promote confidence in Foreign Tourists.

Mr. Sorasart Nuengmatsha, head of local security in Khuinagkhao
Village, Mueng District, said he was alerted by fellow villagers about the strange behaviour of Pra
Witthaya Pholyano, 40, after he was seen walking drunk in the village and damaging several
vehicles.

Mr. Sorasart then sought out the monk. He eventually found Pra Witthaya taking
drugs in the graveyard′s restroom, just behind a local temple. Police soon arrived to take the monk
into custody.

Pra Witthaya said  he was visiting his fellow monk in the Ban Nong Song
Hong temple, and was about to leave town but it started raining so he took shelter in the graveyard.

There, the monk said, he met local teenagers who advised him how to contact the drug dealer
and successfully bought the drug for 250 baht. He admitted to taking drugs to pass the time until it
stops raining and his robes were dried, but insisted he never left the restroom to beat up anyone′s
car.

Mr. Christopher George Houston, a resident of ?The Best? condominium in Sukhumvit 77, made a
complaint on Sansiri′s Facebook page that he was horrified to learn his wall was filled up with
paper and foam.

He posted some photos to prove his claim, saying he discovered about the foam
because rainwater kept leaking into his room so he hired a technician to investigate it.

The
complaint was a topic of much discussion on Pantip.com, the famous online community in
Thailand.

Mr. Uthai Uthaisaengsuk, Managing Director of the prestigious property group,
insisted that his company had investigated the case and said that Mr. Houston′s room was the only
room facing the problem.

According to Mr. Uthai, ?The Best? project was built by
construction company ?RTH?, a small contractor who was appointed for the group′s expansion.