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PAD to urge NACC to appeal 2008 crackdown ruling
Online Reporters, Published on 04/08/2017
» The resurgent People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) will pressure the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to appeal the Supreme Court's acquittal of former prime minister Somchai Wongsawat and three others of abuse of authority in the deadly dispersal of yellow-shirt protesters in 2008.
Somchai 'not guilty' of protest deaths
News, Published on 03/08/2017
» The Supreme Court on Wednesday acquitted former prime minister Somchai Wongsawat and three other defendants of abuse of authority in the fatal dispersal of PAD protesters in 2008.
Seeking freedom of speech, critics turn to comedy
Reuters, Published on 19/07/2017
» Dissent has been muted by the ruling generals since a 2014 coup. But there is one area where critical voices still have some space: humour.
Deputy top cop sues Veera over 'road' claim
News, Post Reporters, Published on 09/05/2017
» Deputy national policy chief Srivara Ransibrahmanakul has sued anti-corruption activist Veera Somkwamkid for libel after being accused of illegally building a "road" across a public canal in Nakhon Ratchasima.
Trade stops at land border
News, Post Reporters, Published on 20/04/2017
» BURI RAM: The mayor of a municipality in Buri Ram that borders Cambodia has called on state agencies to step in and help restore trade after Phnom Penh banned Cambodians from crossing into Thailand to buy goods.
Buri Ram locals block Veera's Cambodia border trip
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/03/2017
» Buri Ram: Anti-corruption activist Veera Somkwamkid yesterday called off plans to go to a Buri Ram border checkpoint to see whether a casino sits on Thai or Cambodian soil.
Report shows casino on Cambodian soil, says Prawit
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 29/03/2017
» Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon yesterday insisted a soon-to-open Cambodian casino was indeed built on Cambodian soil, not in Thai territory as claimed by anti-corruption activist Veera Somkwamkid.
Untangling our twisted tales of rights
News, Kong Rithdee, Published on 18/03/2017
» It's always a tale of two human rights.
Veera blasts arrest warrant
News, Published on 16/03/2017
» Rights and anti-corruption activist Veera Somkwamkid has cried foul over an arrest warrant he faces in connection with internet survey findings he published showing people's alleged lack of confidence in the government.
Little basis for charges against Veera
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 14/03/2017
» Should the powers-that-be find the candid opinion survey by anti-corruption activist Veera Somkwamkid annoying? Probably. For them, it must be infuriating that Mr Veera used lines from the song composed by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha himself, a song of sublime promises and sacrifice, as the very means to hurt the country's leader and his government.