Our Person of the Year 2020: Rung Panusaya, the Woman Who ‘Shattered the Ceiling’
The pro-democracy protests truly took a historic turn thanks to 22-year-old student named Panusaya Sithijirawattanakul.
Number of Royal Defamation Suspects Rises to 37
BANGKOK — At least 37 people have been charged with the draconian royal insult law in just one month alone, an attorney at the Thai Lawyer for Human Rights said Thursday.
From Migrant Workers To Officials, Gov’t Fires Blame for Virus Left and Right
BANGKOK — First, it was the migrant workers to blame for the virus resurgence that saw at least 1,000 infected. Then, the crosshairs were trained on their employers, the migrant smuggling rings, local officials branded as incompetent, and even pro-democracy protesters.
Actress Aiding Reform Protests Charged With Insulting Monarchy
BANGKOK (AP) — A well-known actress who is one of the most high-profile supporters of Thailand’s pro-democracy protest movement answered a police summons Monday charging her with violating the country’s harsh law against defaming the monarchy, even though she is not known to have spoken publicly about the royal institution.
Activists Weigh on Future of Protests as COVID Makes a Return
BANGKOK — Leaders of the pro-democracy protests that sought to oust PM Prayut Chan-o-cha appear undecided on Monday how their campaign would proceed, given the recent spikes in the number of coronavirus cases.
Air Force to Spend 54 Mil. Baht to Refurbish ‘VVIP Lavatory’
BANGKOK — Government critics on Friday were outraged by the revelation that the Royal Thai Air Force is set to spend nearly 55 million baht to refurbish a lavatory on board a VIP aircraft.
Royalists Announce ‘Operation Breaking Viet Cong’s Neck’
BANGKOK — A hardline royalist group on Wednesday urged its supporters to file royal defamation complaints against critics of the monarchy and offered legal support to anyone who chooses to do so.
Actress Who Fundraised for Protests Faces 112 Charge
BANGKOK — A celebrity actress who organized donation drives for the pro-democracy rallies said Wednesday she was charged with royal defamation, a harsh law that could land her in prison for 15 years.
Prank or What? ‘Free Youth’ Touting Communism Puzzles Allies
BANGKOK — Sympathizers of the umbrella organization behind the ongoing pro-democracy protests are left bewildered on Tuesday by its public defense of communist ideologies.
Woman Who ‘Dressed Like a Royal’ Charged With Lese Majeste
BANGKOK — A woman was charged with royal defamation, or lese majeste, for allegedly mocking the monarchy by wearing a traditional Thai dress to a protest, her lawyer said Tuesday.
