Gadfly Raises Concern Over CP’s Hand in Coronavirus Vaccine Deal
BANGKOK — A transparency activist on Monday demanded an investigation into whether the government is favoring large conglomerates in its bid to vaccine Thailand’s population against the coronavirus.
Bangkok Drift: Gov’t Reverses Course on Mandatory Tracking App
BANGKOK — Government officials on Thursday abandoned a threat to prosecute coronavirus patients who were found without the virus tracking application installed on their phones, less than two hours after the announcement was made.
17-Year-Old Student Latest Person Charged With Insulting HM King
BANGKOK — A civil rights lawyer group said Thursday the number of dissidents facing the draconian charges of defaming the monarchy rose to 42, including, most recently, a 17-year-old student.
No Debate: Parliament Shuts Down for 14 Days to Avoid Virus
BANGKOK — Thailand’s legislative branch will not be able to pass laws, amend legislations, or scrutinize the merits of government actions for 14 days, following an unprecedented decision to suspend the Parliament amid coronavirus anxiety.
YouTube Blocks Rap Song Critical of Thai Monarchy
BANGKOK — A music video by Thailand’s foremost dissent rap group was blocked by YouTube as of Monday night.
No Virus Found On MPs Who Attended Meeting with Infected Gambler
BANGKOK — No coronavirus case was found among lawmakers who had attended the same meeting at the Parliament with an infected gambler from Rayong, officials said Monday.
Cops Crack Down on Activist ‘Shrimp Market,’ Arrest 16 People
BANGKOK — At least 16 people were taken into custody after riot police broke up an impromptu prawn market set up by pro-democracy activists on Thursday.
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.
