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Facebookers Panic Over Fears Junta ‘Hacking’ Accounts

By Pravit Rojanaphruk
Senior Staff Writer

BANGKOK — Junta critics were struck with paranoia over the security of Facebook this week, with some fearing authorities had gained the ability to access accounts.

Prayuth Defends Abducting ‘Facebook Eight’

BANGKOK — Junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha said security officers acted within the law in their abduction and prosecution of eight people accused of running anti-government Facebook pages.

Junta Launches Diplomatic PR Campaign

By Pravit Rojanaphruk
Senior Staff Writer

BANGKOK — The Foreign Ministry has issued six pages of talking points for diplomats around the world to discuss Thailand’s charter referendum and military regime.

'Watch Yourself,' Prayuth Tells Reporter on World Press Freedom Day (Video)



BANGKOK — When a veteran reporter said, “Freedom of the press is freedom of the people” Tuesday, the junta chief advised her to watch herself.

Japan Announces 244 Billion Baht Plan to Develop Mekong Region

BANGKOK — Japan's foreign minister announced a USD$7 billion (244 billion baht) initiative Monday to promote development in the Mekong region, which encompasses parts of Vietnam, Laos and Thailand through which the river flows.

Analysis: Junta's Soft Power vs. Persistent Peaceful Protests

By Pravit Rojanaphruk
Senior Staff Writer

BANGKOK — “Cappuccino or espresso?” a police officer asked protest leader Sirawith Seritiwat minutes before leading him away from the scene of a public protest late Sunday afternoon.

Watch Protest Leader Resist Arrest at BTS Chong Nonsi

By Todd Ruiz and Teeranai Charuvastra

BANGKOK — Sirawith “Ja New” Seritiwat, a student activist and protest leader, was taken into custody at BTS Chong Nonsi late Sunday afternoon in Bangkok.
Nuttigar Woratunyawit is escorted to prison April 29, 2017, after bail was denied by a military court in Bangkok.

Lese Majeste Filed Against Two Facebookers, Anti-Junta Activist

BANGKOK — Two Facebookers and an anti-junta activist detained by the military earlier this week have been charged with royal defamation, which carries maximum penalty of 15 years per offense.

Campaign Guideline Bans Campaigning Before Charter Vote



BANGKOK — Official guidelines of what is prohibited during the run-up to a referendum on the charter proposed as Thailand’s 20th constitution bars virtually all aspects of campaigning, such as persuading the public “to vote one way or another.”

Bail Denied to Facebookers, Lese Majeste Charges Weighed Against Them



BANGKOK — A military tribunal Friday afternoon ordered eight people seized from their homes by soldiers be remanded into custody and is considering royal defamation charges against two of them.

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