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Three of four freed protest leaders rearrested
Online Reporters, Published on 31/10/2020
» Four detained protest leaders were granted temporary release on Friday but three of them were promptly rearrested and one of them ended up in hospital after struggling with police.
Cabinet confirms state of emergency, curfew if protests escalate
Published on 16/10/2020
» The cabinet on Friday formally approved the state of emergency in Bangkok at an urgent meeting called by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.
Dozens of activists gather at Democracy Monument
News, Published on 25/06/2020
» Political activists staged peaceful gatherings across the country on Wednesday to mark the anniversary of the 1932 revolt, which ended the absolute monarchy in what was then Siam.
New political parties must wipe slate clean
News, Suranand Vejjajiva, Published on 07/03/2018
» As new political parties rush to reserve names and kick off the registration process, there emerges an impression that our politics is being returned to a democratic mode. The existing political parties are supposed to start confirming the memberships of their members next month. However, there still is no clear signal from the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) over when it will allow political parties -- new or old -- to conduct activities. The road ahead remains full of pitfalls and loopholes. It will be a long time before the dust settles, if ever.
How to unlearn history
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 14/06/2017
» When artistic director Adam Szymczyk proposed that audiences should go through a process of "unlearning to learn" to experience documenta 14 to its fullest potential, he really meant it.
Military treats democracy like a video game
News, Suranand Vejjajiva, Published on 13/06/2017
» Our leaders handle politics as if it were a video game. There is a reset button. Everything can be reset to zero -- and we start all over again.
Studio bows to censors, edits 'Arbat'
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 15/10/2015
» The studio that produces the banned film Arbat is working on a new cut to satisfy censors despite urgings from censorship critics to stand its ground.
Film studio cuts 'Arbat' to placate censor
News, Kong Rithdee, Published on 15/10/2015
» The studio that produces the banned film Arbat is working on a new cut to placate the censors and will submit the re-edited version to the committee by Friday, says the publicist.
King Prajadhipok and democracy in Siam
News, Published on 22/02/2014
» This article marks the coronation day of King Prajadhipok who ascended to the throne on Feb 25, 1926 and became the last absolute monarch of the Chakri Dynasty.
Democracy fighters blast white masks
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 25/06/2013
» Egalitarian principles remain missing from Thailand's system of democracy 81 years after the Siamese Revolution, academics and descendants of those who took part in the uprising say.