Citizens Should Resist Online Censorship, Advocates Say
By Pravit Rojanaphruk
Senior Staff Writer
BANGKOK — Citizens have a duty to not buy into state propaganda, be critical of the powers that be and resist censorship, anti-coup activist Sombat Boonngamanong said at a symposium yesterday.
Senior Staff Writer
BANGKOK — Citizens have a duty to not buy into state propaganda, be critical of the powers that be and resist censorship, anti-coup activist Sombat Boonngamanong said at a symposium yesterday.
Court Dismisses Treason Case Against Junta
By Pravit Rojanaphruk
Senior Staff Writer
BANGKOK — The Appeals Court this morning threw out a lawsuit filed by 15 people accusing those behind the May 2014 coup of treason.
Senior Staff Writer
BANGKOK — The Appeals Court this morning threw out a lawsuit filed by 15 people accusing those behind the May 2014 coup of treason.
Red Shirt Leader Jatuporn Summoned for Attitude Adjustment
BANGKOK — Prominent Redshirt leader Jatuporn Prompan was taken by soldiers today for another attitude adjustment session.
Though None May Listen, Law Experts Go Through Democratic Motions on Charter
By Pravit Rojanaphruk
Senior Staff Writer
BANGKOK — A dozen men and women stoically push on, deliberating what should be amended in nearly every article of law proposed for the kingdom’s future. While they could almost be mistaken for members of the junta-appointed Constitution Drafting Committee, they are not.
Senior Staff Writer
BANGKOK — A dozen men and women stoically push on, deliberating what should be amended in nearly every article of law proposed for the kingdom’s future. While they could almost be mistaken for members of the junta-appointed Constitution Drafting Committee, they are not.
Appeals Court Rejects Murder Case Against Abhisit, Suthep
BANGKOK — Former Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and his former deputy Suthep Thaugsuban will not face charges of murder stemming from a 2010 military crackdown on Redshirt demonstrators after the Appeals Court today upheld a lower court's decision not to hear the case.
Abhisit and Suthep Acquitted of Murder for 2010 Crackdown
BANGKOK — Former Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and his former deputy Suthep Thaugsuban were acquitted by the Appeal Court today of murder charges stemming from the military crackdown they ordered on Redshirt demonstrators in 2010.
Question Quota Proposed to Ease Prayuth’s Distress
BANGKOK — Reporters with questions for high-level government officials could be asked to write them down and then cross their fingers for luck.
Retired General’s Immodest Proposal Pits Prostitutes, Coyotes Against Monk Mob
By Pravit Rojanaphruk
Senior Staff Writer
BANGKOK — An aristocrat and retired army major general today suggested the junta should deal with protesting monks by sending hired coyote girls, prostitutes, female masseuses and female soldiers to disperse any future protests instead of male troops.
Senior Staff Writer
BANGKOK — An aristocrat and retired army major general today suggested the junta should deal with protesting monks by sending hired coyote girls, prostitutes, female masseuses and female soldiers to disperse any future protests instead of male troops.
Cambodian Tycoon Gets Short Sentence for Beating TV Presenter
PHNOM PENH — A Cambodian court gave a lenient prison sentence on Monday to a real estate tycoon whose savage beating of a female TV presenter was seen on video circulated widely on the Internet.
Charter Vote Risks Being ‘Laughing Stock’ Poll Monitor Says
By Pravit Rojanaphruk
Senior Staff Writer
BANGKOK — There’s still time to ensure the public referendum on the junta-sponsored draft charter slated for July will be free and fair if the military regime opens the debate to both sides, said veteran elections observer Pongsak Chan-On.
Senior Staff Writer
BANGKOK — There’s still time to ensure the public referendum on the junta-sponsored draft charter slated for July will be free and fair if the military regime opens the debate to both sides, said veteran elections observer Pongsak Chan-On.
