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Proustian questions for our leaders
Oped, Kong Rithdee, Published on 26/12/2015
» What is your idea of perfect happiness? When 99.5% of respondents in a government-sponsored poll think that the government is the best thing that ever happened for this country. Or maybe in the all of the universe, because such figures are even higher than God's rating.
Park cracks claim only a 'tiny issue'
News, Published on 23/12/2015
» A claim about cracks appearing at the scandal-plagued Rajabhakti Park, raised by a red-shirt co-leader, is viewed as a "tiny issue" by Deputy Defence Minister Gen Udomdej Sitabutr, who insists the park has been built sturdily.
Activists to face park-trip charges Dec 29
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 22/12/2015
» Eleven student activists must appear before police on Dec 29 to acknowledge charges filed against them for their foiled train excursion to Hua Hin’s Rajabhakti Park, a week later than originally scheduled, but 18 days sooner than they wanted.
Junta report card: Long list of unimpressive achievements
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/12/2015
» It might be easy to give yourself all A's if you can write your own report card, but here is what an objective outsider has to say.
A long list of unimpressive achievements
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 22/12/2015
» It’s going to be a jolly talk shop. The government has set aside tomorrow to announce its presumably long list of achievements after two years in power.
Police demand student proof for trial delay
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 22/12/2015
» Police have demanded that the leader of the students group intercepted en route to the scandal-plagued Rajabhakti Park earlier this month present evidence to justify his request to postpone his hearing scheduled for Tuesday.
11 activists to be charged
Reuters, Published on 21/12/2015
» Thai police on Monday said they will charge 11 activists who tried to stage a protest over suspected corruption in an army-built park with illegal assembly as allegations of irregularities in the park's funding persist.
Court summons student activists over Rajabhakti
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 20/12/2015
» Students and activists intercepted on a train while travelling to the scandal-plagued Rajabhakti Park on Dec 7 say they have been formally notified of legal charges related to the trip.
NCPO: Rajabhakti protest 'political' and merits charges
Published on 19/12/2015
» The junta took legal action against the 11 students who tried to go to Rajabhakti Park on Dec 7 because their activities were politically motivated, says spokesman Winthai Suwaree.
Facebook sharing suspect granted bail
News, Published on 19/12/2015
» The Bangkok Military Court has granted bail to a second suspect arrested for sharing a corruption diagram about the Rajabhakti Park scandal on social media.