3 Facebook Lese Majeste Suspects Released Without Charge
By Pravit Rojanaphruk
Senior Staff Writer
BANGKOK — Three people earlier charged with defaming the monarchy on Facebook were released today after spending 84 days in prison.
Senior Staff Writer
BANGKOK — Three people earlier charged with defaming the monarchy on Facebook were released today after spending 84 days in prison.
Charter’s Uncertain Fate Mirrors Junta’s Own Lack of Confidence
By Pravit Rojanaphruk
Senior Staff Writer
BANGKOK — Uncertainty over what will happen if voters reject the draft charter this July, critics agree, reflects the junta's own lack of confidence in its success. They differ, however, on whether it’s failure is intended as a means for the junta to stay in power longer than promised.
Senior Staff Writer
BANGKOK — Uncertainty over what will happen if voters reject the draft charter this July, critics agree, reflects the junta's own lack of confidence in its success. They differ, however, on whether it’s failure is intended as a means for the junta to stay in power longer than promised.
Longtime Political Cartoonist ‘Stephff’ Loses Work Permit & Visa
By Pravit Rojanaphruk and Teeranai Charuvastra
Staff Writers
BANGKOK — A longtime political cartoonist for a major English-language newspaper said today he has been denied his media visa, working permit and press card, effectively making it illegal for him to work in Thailand as a journalist.
Staff Writers
BANGKOK — A longtime political cartoonist for a major English-language newspaper said today he has been denied his media visa, working permit and press card, effectively making it illegal for him to work in Thailand as a journalist.
Junta Orders Media to Discuss Charter ‘Respectfully’
By Teeranai Charuvastra
Staff Reporter
BANGKOK — Yes, criticism of the new constitution drafted under the junta’s oversight is allowed in the media, a junta spokesman confirmed today, so long as it is “respectful.”
Staff Reporter
BANGKOK — Yes, criticism of the new constitution drafted under the junta’s oversight is allowed in the media, a junta spokesman confirmed today, so long as it is “respectful.”
Redshirt Leader Jatuporn Detained at Army Barracks
BANGKOK — Prominent Redshirt leader Jatuporn Prompan was released from custody this afternoon after being detained by a group of soldiers Tuesday morning, several days after his movement announced a boycott of the new constitution drafted by the military government.
Libel Unclear in ‘Illegal’ Video Mocking Prayuth
By Pravit Rojanaphruk
Senior Staff Writer
BANGKOK — The surprising thing about a four-minute music video mocking junta leader Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha, for which a little-known district official now faces up to five years in prison, is that it doesn’t appear to contain any obviously defamatory content.
Senior Staff Writer
BANGKOK — The surprising thing about a four-minute music video mocking junta leader Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha, for which a little-known district official now faces up to five years in prison, is that it doesn’t appear to contain any obviously defamatory content.
Phuket Said to Scrap Shows by French Comedian Dieudonne Under Israeli Pressure
PHUKET — A French comedian and political activist was forced to cancel shows last week in the south of Thailand under pressure from the Israeli Embassy, according to media reports.
The Good, Bad and Ugly of Junta’s ‘Anti-Corruption’ Constitution
By Pravit Rojanaphruk
Senior Staff Writer
BANGKOK — Critics of the junta-sponsored draft charter say democracy will be undermined if it is approved in the national referendum slated for July while supporters insist it’s designed to prevent corruption and abuse of power by politicians.
Senior Staff Writer
BANGKOK — Critics of the junta-sponsored draft charter say democracy will be undermined if it is approved in the national referendum slated for July while supporters insist it’s designed to prevent corruption and abuse of power by politicians.
Man Arrested for Sharing Video Mocking Prayuth
BANGKOK — The arrest of a man last night for sharing a music video allegedly mocking and defaming junta leader Prayuth Chan-ocha is evidence of an attempt to make him “untouchable” by satire or criticism, a human rights observer said.
Human Rights Commissioner Pledges to Reverse Standing
BANGKOK — The National Human Rights Commission of Thailand, or NHRC, has been downgraded from by its international governing organization, a decision one commissioner hopes will be overturned later this year.
