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.
The Complainants in the Final Phase of the Election Campaign
One of the trends in the Thai political landscape in recent years has been the increase in "complainants", or "singer" in Thai, objecting to...
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.
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.
‘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.
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.
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...
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.
Prayuth Threatens to Silence Critics Amid Uptick in Detentions [Transcript]
BANGKOK — Junta chairman and Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha today vowed to escalate the suppression of his military regime’s critics and asked the media not to give them a platform.
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.
Alleged Hospital Bomber ‘Anti-Military,’ Prawit Says
BANGKOK — A 61-year-old man accused of staging a bomb attack at an army-owned hospital last month was motivated by his dislike of the armed forces, deputy junta chairman Prawit Wongsuwan said Friday.
