‘Personal’ Campaigning Acceptable (If Charter Vote Isn’t Canceled)
By Pravit Rojanaphruk
Senior Staff Writer
BANGKOK — Want to wear a T-shirt urging folks to vote the draft charter up or down? That’s fine, so long as you don’t wear them with a big group of friends in public. Want to hang your position from a flag or sign in your window? No problem, just don’t put it on a billboard.
Senior Staff Writer
BANGKOK — Want to wear a T-shirt urging folks to vote the draft charter up or down? That’s fine, so long as you don’t wear them with a big group of friends in public. Want to hang your position from a flag or sign in your window? No problem, just don’t put it on a billboard.
Army Abductions: Activists Call for More Protests Despite Arrests
BANGKOK — Pro-democracy activists called again today for a peaceful evening protest to demand the immediate release of eight people abducted by the military.
Happily Ignored by News Media, Protests Outside Bangkok Prefer Facebook
By Pravit Rojanaphruk
Senior Staff Writer
BANGKOK — As dozens gathered in protest at Bangkok’s Victory Monument on Wednesday to denounce the junta’s arrest of its online critics, where 16 were taken into custody, little attention was paid to small, symbolic demonstrations held in at least three other provinces.
Senior Staff Writer
BANGKOK — As dozens gathered in protest at Bangkok’s Victory Monument on Wednesday to denounce the junta’s arrest of its online critics, where 16 were taken into custody, little attention was paid to small, symbolic demonstrations held in at least three other provinces.
Well-Known Skeptic Files Mass Lese Majeste Complaints
BANGKOK — The leader of a group of outspoken online skeptics which has campaigned against superstition left many of his fans confused yesterday by a publicized call for police to crack down on criticism of the monarchy.
Protest Called for 10 Abducted by Military
BANGKOK — Activists have called upon the public to rally this evening in Bangkok to protest the military’s detention of 10 people from across Thailand without charge.
Some Abducted Activists Linked to Redshirt Movement
BANGKOK — At least two of eight people abducted from their homes by the military this morning managed the Redshirt movement’s Facebook pages, the movement’s leaders have confirmed.
Military Abducts at Least 4 Across Thailand
BANGKOK — At least four people were abducted by the military in the early hours of this morning, according to members of Thai Lawyers for Human Rights.
Prof Denies Breaking ‘Vague’ Referendum Law, Junta Spokesman Says She Did
By Pravit Rojanaphruk
Senior Staff Writer
BANGKOK — A university lecturer nearly arrested yesterday for distributing pamphlets listing reasons to oppose the draft charter insists she did nothing illegal.
Senior Staff Writer
BANGKOK — A university lecturer nearly arrested yesterday for distributing pamphlets listing reasons to oppose the draft charter insists she did nothing illegal.
Junta Derails Redshirt Leader’s Cultural Tour of Indonesia
By Pravit Rojanaphruk
Senior Staff Writer
BANGKOK — A leader of the Redshirt movement today described the junta as rude and pathetic for refusing to allow her out of the country for a tour of cultural sites in Indonesia.
Senior Staff Writer
BANGKOK — A leader of the Redshirt movement today described the junta as rude and pathetic for refusing to allow her out of the country for a tour of cultural sites in Indonesia.
Regional Monitors In, International Monitors Out for Charter Vote
By Pravit Rojanaphruk
Senior Staff Writer
BANGKOK — A regional election monitoring group based in Bangkok plans to field up to 10 people to observe the August charter referendum, while the European Union will sit it out.
Senior Staff Writer
BANGKOK — A regional election monitoring group based in Bangkok plans to field up to 10 people to observe the August charter referendum, while the European Union will sit it out.
