SEVERAL KEY political factions have shown support for, or given way to, the junta-initiated reconciliation effort that came in the form of a national harmony pact revealed last week. But does this non-hostile position mean that reconciliation will be achieved? Critics remain sceptical that this will be the case.

MOST Thais have doubts that the government’s reconciliation effort will be successful because they have seen no clear direction in the push to achieve that, a Suan Dusit Poll revealed yesterday.