Politics

BANGKOK — The National Human Rights Commission of Thailand, or NHRC, has been downgraded from by its international governing organization, a decision one commissioner hopes will be overturned later this year.

By Pravit Rojanaphruk
Senior Staff Writer

BANGKOK — A man who’s become known for his Sunday campaigns against the junta-sponsored draft charter was visited by soldiers and special branch police this afternoon.

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.

BANGKOK — Former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra made her first public announcement since the 22 May coup d’état in a Facebook post this morning.

BANGKOK — Thais are still allowed to quietly disagree with their military government, a member of the junta confirmed today.

BANGKOK – An anti-corruption activist has called for a legal investigation into the junta-appointed lawmakers who used the state budget to employ relatives as personal aides.

BANGKOK — Four media organizations in Thailand have released a joint statement calling on the ruling military junta to cease restricting freedom of the press on the occasion of World Media Freedom Day.

By Teeranai Charuvastra
Staff Reporter

BANGKOK — The junta has asked drafters of the new constitution to include a blanket amnesty for any use of force deemed to protect state security.

By Pravit Rojanaphruk
Senior Staff Writer

BANGKOK — Citizens have a duty to not buy into state propaganda, be critical of the powers that be and resist censorship, anti-coup activist Sombat Boonngamanong said at a symposium yesterday.

(25 February) A pop singer allied to the anti-government protest movements was forced to cancel his show in Chiang Mai province after Redshirts gathered at the concert venue.