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The rights and wrongs of protests
Spectrum, Published on 29/11/2015
» Outgoing National Human Rights commissioner Niran Pitakwatchara pondered for a moment when asked if he could have done anything better during his past seven years in office. During his tenure, the country has seen the highest numbers of casualties from political demonstrations.
Rising discontent in the Northeast
Published on 01/10/2015
» KHON KAEN - The rural heartland of deposed leader Yingluck Shinawatra and her exiled billionaire brother Thaksin is hurting as a result of the military government's economic policies, stirring discontent and the threat of protests.
Tant withdraws application to join the police
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 24/09/2015
» Singha beer heiress Chitpas "Tant" Kridakorn, a former co-leader of the anti-Yingluck government protests, withdrew her police application, saying tearfully she did not have enough luck.
Chitpas still in running for cop job
Online Reporters, Published on 22/09/2015
» A Bangkok police spokesman on Tuesday denied reports that Chitpas "Tan" Kridakorn, a former leader of the People's Democratic Reform Committee, had withdrawn her application for a senior departmental post.
Defiant Najib: I won't resign
Associated Press, Published on 31/08/2015
» KUALA LUMPUR - Embattled Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak poured scorn on a huge two-day rally that brought together tens of thousands of protesters demanding his resignation over a financial scandal.
Anupong: Path to elections remains clear
Online Reporters, Published on 31/07/2015
» The government and National Council for Peace and Order will not be deterred by a former protest leader’s call to complete national reforms before holding elections, Interior Minister Anupong Paojinda said Friday.
PDRC acquitted of disrupting Feb 2 election
Online Reporters, Published on 10/07/2015
» The Criminal Court has dismissed a case in which a number of People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) protesters were accused of obstructing the Feb 2, 2014 election.
Activist abbot supports reform before election
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 05/06/2015
» Activist abbot Buddha Isara said on Friday that he would gather at least 50,000 signatures to support holding a referendum to determine if national reform should be implemented for two years, and the general election would then follow.
Cabinet to approve PDRC victim payout
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 28/05/2015
» The cabinet is expected to approve a compensation package for victims of the 2013-2014 political violence next week, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam says.
Asian politics becomes risky
Published on 26/02/2015
» It's not just Thailand. Political leaders in Asia increasingly face the threats of jail and arrests - often due to politics. This is a look at these recent developments by the Associated Press.