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Former political prisoner Somyot laments harsh reality of ride-hailing work
Online Reporters, Published on 21/07/2025
» Labour activist and former political prisoner Somyot Pruksakasemsuk has reignited debate about gig-worker exploitation, revealing that he earned just 320 baht from a full day working as a ride-hail driver.
Activists push for inclusion of S112 cases
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 28/06/2024
» Two political groups have petitioned the special House committee studying proposals related to a new amnesty bill to ensure violations of Section 112 of the Criminal Code, the lese majeste law, will be included.
Activist lawyer Arnon denied bail again
Published on 17/10/2023
» Human rights lawyer Arnon Nampa, who is appealing a four-year sentence for royal defamation, has had a second request for bail denied, according to Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR).
Activists accuse Thai officials of conspiring with Myanmar after air intrusion
Published on 07/07/2022
» Activist groups on Thursday called on parliament to investigate whether Thai officials had conspired with the Myanmar military, which led to the intrusion of a Myanmar fighter jet on June 30.
No one benefits as old regime drags out its end
Oped, Thana Boonlert, Published on 01/10/2021
» Standing together in a space demarcated as a forbidden area, two actors began to spread red paint over their bodies and create flags out of ropes and twigs. When they ran wild and cried out "Long live the people!" the message could not be clearer. Performed by the Layyim Theatre group, the gig was a part of the rally held by the United Front of Thammasat and Demonstration (UFTD) to commemorate the first year of the movement. It was held in front of the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre on Sunday.
Court grants 2 activists bail
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/04/2021
» The Criminal Court has granted conditional bail to political activists Somyot Pruksakasemsuk and Jatupat "Pai Dao Din" Boontararaksa, who both face multiple charges including lese majeste.
Activists Somyot, Pai Dao Din walk free on bail
Online Reporters, Published on 23/04/2021
» The Criminal Court has granted conditional bail for leading political activists Somyot Pruksakasemsuk and Jatupat "Pai Dao Din" Boontararaksa, both facing multiple charges including lese majeste.
Patiwat gets bail as protest cohorts stew
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/04/2021
» The Criminal Court has granted bail to Patiwat Saraiyaem, one of several key protesters held in prison on charges -- including lese majeste -- linked to last year's mass protests.
'I will go on hunger strike'
News, Published on 16/03/2021
» Chaos erupted at the Criminal Court in Bangkok on Monday as anti-government protest leader Parit "Penguin" Chiwarak threatened to go on a hunger strike unless those charged with lese majeste were released from custody.
'Penguin' vows hunger strike in protest
Online Reporters, Published on 15/03/2021
» Parit “Penguin” Chiwarak, a co-leader of the Ratsadon group, has told the court he will be on a hunger strike until all people accused of royal insult and other political charges are allowed bail during the dramatic first meeting of parties to the cases at the Criminal Court in Bangkok.