Democracy Activists Commit to Fight Over Flight
BANGKOK — Members of the New Democracy Movement issued a statement this morning saying they will not flee the country and will continue “fighting for freedom and democracy.”
Politics, Corruption in Battle for Naming New 'Supreme Patriarch'
By Amy Sawitta Lefevre and Aukkarapon Niyomyat
Reuters
BANGKOK — Political divisions and allegations of corruption are fueling an unholy battle for the leadership of Thai Buddhism.
Reuters
BANGKOK — Political divisions and allegations of corruption are fueling an unholy battle for the leadership of Thai Buddhism.
PCAD Links ‘In the Past,’ Says New Govt. Spokesman
By Pravit Rojanaphruk
Senior Staff Writer
BANGKOK — A newly appointed spokesman for the military government is playing down his ties to the movement which helped unseat the former civilian government.
Senior Staff Writer
BANGKOK — A newly appointed spokesman for the military government is playing down his ties to the movement which helped unseat the former civilian government.
Fugitive Activist Vows to Return and Face Justice
By Pravit Rojanaphruk
Senior Staff Writer
BANGKOK — Fugitive anti-coup activist Thanet Anatawong has vowed to return to Thailand – but not immediately.
Senior Staff Writer
BANGKOK — Fugitive anti-coup activist Thanet Anatawong has vowed to return to Thailand – but not immediately.
Activist Jumps Bail, Reportedly Flees to Laos
By Pravit Rojanaphruk
Senior Staff Writer
BANGKOK — A man pulled from a hospital last month to face charges of sedition and violating the Computer Crimes Act has jumped bail and is believed to have fled the country.
Senior Staff Writer
BANGKOK — A man pulled from a hospital last month to face charges of sedition and violating the Computer Crimes Act has jumped bail and is believed to have fled the country.
Now a Font for Making Sense of Thailand’s Censorship
BANGKOK — A new font that makes words entirely unreadable has been launched to support censorship in the kingdom, ironically.
Pheu Thai’s Chaturon Fights for Right to Travel
BANGKOK — A leading member of the Pheu Thai Party filed suit against the military government today for “falsely” revoking his passport in August.
Thai Flag to Fly the Highest Atop Record-Shattering Pole
CHIANG RAI — Trin Nilprasert wants to raise the world’s tallest flagpole over northern Thailand because he believes it will help end the political fractures plaguing the kingdom for almost a decade.
Human Rights Could Slip Further in 2016
By Pravit Rojanaphruk
Senior Staff Writer
BANGKOK — If you thought 2015 was a bad year for human rights in Thailand, brace yourself for some bad news.
Senior Staff Writer
BANGKOK — If you thought 2015 was a bad year for human rights in Thailand, brace yourself for some bad news.
The Quixotic Quest to Alternative Charter Drafting
By Pravit Rojanaphruk
Senior Staff Writer
BANGKOK — By all accounts, the two-dozen participants at the parallel charter drafting process are critical of the military junta. They know that the chances of the junta-appointed Charter Drafting Committee accepting any of their recommendations are slim.
Senior Staff Writer
BANGKOK — By all accounts, the two-dozen participants at the parallel charter drafting process are critical of the military junta. They know that the chances of the junta-appointed Charter Drafting Committee accepting any of their recommendations are slim.
