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Four Redshirts Convicted of Burning Khon Kaen City Hall

By Teeranai Charuvastra
Staff Reporter

KHON KAEN — Four Redshirt activists were found guilty today for torching Khon Kaen’s city hall during 2010’s political unrest.

Srettha Takes a Ride in His Tesla Car to Attract EV Investment

Srettha Thavisin, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, was seen in a Tesla Model Y electric car to the Royal Thai Police headquarters before...

How Slacktivism Can Make a Change Under Military Rule



BANGKOK — Warisara Sornpet, the Campaign Director of Change.org, said she was surprised when she found out that the online petition calling for the junta-appointed National Legislative Assembly to outlaw possession of child pornography was actually started by a member of the assembly. The petition succeeded in May.

PCAD Supporters Rally to Support Jailed Popcorn Gunman’



BANGKOK — A man convicted of opening fire on pro-election activists in 2014 got a prison visit and show of support from over 100 fans today.

EC: The Wrong Voting Number That Sent to London Is Fixed

The Election Commission secretary general Sawaeng Boonme said on Monday, April 24 that only the Thai Embassy in London mistakenly published the wrong voting...

Prayuth Answers Questions About Article 44 [Transcript]

BANGKOK — Thai junta chairman Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha says he is considering replacing martial law with Article 44 of the interim constitution, but has refused to provide any details about if and when this transition will occur.

‘Vote No’ Campaigners Stopped by Pattaya Police

By Pravit Rojanaphruk
Senior Staff Writer

PATTAYA — Activist Anurak Jeantawanich claims police stopped him from campaigning against the junta-sponsored draft charter around 2pm this afternoon in Pattaya after he and his three colleagues managed to engage in the activity for half an hour.

Donation Drive Wins Freedom for Elderly Activist Jailed 9 Days

CHIANG MAI — After spending nine days in jail because he couldn’t afford the bond money, a 63-year-old man charged with violating the referendum law walked free last night, thanks to a crowdfunding effort to raise bail.

Suthep Denies Planning New Party with Sukhumbhand



BANGKOK — Former protest leader and Democrat Party member Suthep Thaugsuban today denied rumors he was preparing to launch a new political party with the governor of Bangkok.

Kritsuda's Link to "Blackshirt" Militants Unclear, Police Say

BANGKOK — Thailand’s chief of police has scaled back his claim that a 26-year-old Redshirt activist provided weapons to militants who fought with security officers during the 2010 unrest.

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