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Countdown to Deportation of Chinese Dissidents Worries Loved Ones



BANGKOK — Lisa Zhang is counting the days. Ten remain before her husband, now in police custody, faces deportation back to China, the homeland they fled two years ago. Zhang said Wednesday she is losing hope.

Detained Facebookers Allege Chat Evidence Obtained Illegally



BANGKOK — The lawyer for two Facebookers held in prison for allegedly insulting the monarchy in private messages said today the evidence against them was obtained illegally.

Pledge to Probe People Pinned to Panama Papers



BANGKOK — Authorities today said they will investigate whether any resident in Thailand named in a recent massive leak of information about offshore assets has broken any laws.

Unwitting Photo Captures Secrecy Shrouding 112 Proceedings

BANGKOK — Told that eight Facebookers accused of insulting the military government would be brought to a military court yesterday for a hearing, the media lined up for the perp walk. And then they saw nine.

All Donations Welcome for Political Prisoners (Even From Thaksin), Says Lawyer

By Pravit Rojanaphruk
Senior Staff Writer

BANGKOK — Arnon Nampa doesn’t know where all the donations came from to help pay secure the freedom of dissidents on bail, but he's pretty sure none of the many small donations came from former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

All Donations Welcome for Political Prisoners (Even From Thaksin), Says Lawyer

By Pravit Rojanaphruk
Senior Staff Writer

BANGKOK — Arnon Nampa doesn’t know where all the donations came from to help pay secure the freedom of dissidents on bail, but he's pretty sure none of the many small donations came from former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

Facebookers Freed on 200,000 Baht Bonds



BANGKOK — The eight Facebook page admins charged with sedition for insulting the leader of Thailand’s junta were released on bail Tuesday nearly two weeks after they were taken from their homes in dawn raids.

Facebook Denies Giving User Data to Thai Junta

By Pravit Rojanaphruk
Senior Staff Writer

BANGKOK — Facebook today denied providing Thailand's military government with its users' private communications, as the social media giant seeks to reassure Thai users their data is safe.

Anti-Junta Facebookers’ Conundrum

By Pravit Rojanaphruk
Senior Staff Writer

BANGKOK — Unsure that using Facebook affords users adequate privacy, an increasing number of anti-junta netizens are setting up new accounts on a different social media platform.

Anti-Junta Activist’s Mother to be Released on Bail

By Pravit Rojanaphruk
Senior Staff Writer

BANGKOK — The Military Court granted temporary bail today to Patnaree Charnkij, mother of a prominent anti-junta activist. Patnaree is charged with defaming the monarchy.

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