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Art and coup: Four years and counting
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 23/05/2018
» Tuesday marked the fourth anniversary of the May 2014 coup d'etat. While it continues to underpin the political landscape, the coup also sparked an unprecedented rise in Thai artworks with political messages. A new political art exhibition took place almost every month since May 2014.
Seeking truth and justice
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 27/09/2017
» After moments of introduction, Chaiyapoom's face appears on the projection screen, a makeshift silver screen like the one on which his films could have been shown. The singing voice too belongs to the 17-year-old Lahu activist, killed in March this year for resisting arrest after soldiers allegedly found methamphetamine pills in his car.
Art of war
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 21/06/2017
» When five soldiers took a stroll down Sathon last Thursday to catch up on the latest art exhibitions in town, they stumbled on Paphonsak La-or's "Far From Home" series at Artist + Run Gallery on Narathiwas 22.
Standing up for human rights
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 22/05/2017
» On May 22, 2014, student activist Rangsiman Rome -- then an intern at the Secretariat of State -- was travelling to Thammasat University's Tha Prachan campus, to take part in an anti-coup demonstration organised by some of his professors.
Relentlessly restive
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 03/05/2017
» 'I think they're just selling clothes here," said one of three girls, as they walked out of the narrow, circular corridor leading to an exhibition space at the Bangkok Arts and Culture Centre.
Amnesty slams govt for blocking torture report
Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 28/09/2016
» Amnesty International has vowed to continue to investigate torture and abuse in Thailand after being forced to cancel a press conference on Wednesday morning to release details of a report into widespread allegations.
Regime casts wide net to catch critics
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 20/05/2016
» Ahead of the second anniversary of the coup this Sunday, human rights lawyer Sirikan Charoensiri -- who is defending 14 anti-coup activists in court -- is grappling with a legal headache after police forwarded criminal charges against her to the prosecutor's office.
Freedom key to press thriving, groups say
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 18/05/2016
» The press must enjoy greater freedom to produce accurate, fair and balanced reporting, journalists told a seminar yesterday.
Soldiering towards understanding
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 28/02/2016
» 'I'm afraid there will be words or acts which will hurt my feelings," said Siri (not her real name), as she contemplates facing the military conscription draw.
Top cop defends bust of bridge club players
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 06/02/2016
» The Pattaya police chief has defended the "bust" of 32 elderly foreign bridge players on Wednesday night — which sparked global ridicule of the Thai police — claiming his officers were "just doing their duty".