Setting brave new standards

EDITORIAL

Published: 19 Sep 2012 at 00.00
Newspaper section: News

The country owes a big "thank you" and chai yo to Kanit na Nakorn and his staff of the Truth for Reconciliation Commission (TRC). The 351-page report compiled and presented to the public on Monday marked a major and progressive departure from the past.

In the past, authorities have stonewalled investigations into virtually every serious incident. Mr Kanit and others persevered and managed to cut through some of the fog concealing facts around the 2010 street violence in Bangkok.

The report is incomplete in many areas. Don't blame Mr Kanit or any member of the TRC. It is obvious from the report and previous interviews with commission members that they received almost no cooperation.

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lungstib
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Discussion 5 : 19 Sep 2012 at 14.155
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The odd thing about the truth is that it is often not wanted by either side involved but is essential to the outside viewers.
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Discussion 4 : 19 Sep 2012 at 12.244
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D2: I think the question of D1 was: where can I get the report? I have the same question. I know it was printed, but where can I get it?
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Discussion 3 : 19 Sep 2012 at 12.033
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perhaps khunbj meant to ask if the report is available in english?
btw. is it?
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Discussion 2 : 19 Sep 2012 at 08.202
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Disc 1: Try reading the article first.

"The TRC has also made available volumes of documents with testimony and reports. The public now can delve into more facts of the 2010 violence than have ever been made available in this or any such case in the past".
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Discussion 1 : 19 Sep 2012 at 07.281
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Is the report available to the public online or can it be bought in print ?
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