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Sulak lese majeste case so absurd it hurts
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 16/10/2017
» Well-known academic and social critic Sulak Sivaraksa is no stranger to lese majeste charges.
Media out to lunch as police whistle-blower calls
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 07/03/2016
» Media organisations and academics, as well as anti-corruption advocacy groups, went full throttle against embattled news anchor Sorrayuth Suthassanachinda and Channel 3 last week. Meanwhile, the whistle-blowing by Adm Phajun Tamprateep, a former close aide to Privy Council president Prem Tinsulanonda, that revealed an unidentified general was involved in the "sale" of police positions ahead of the annual police reshuffle went largely unnoticed by the media.
Highlights of the Week
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 01/06/2012
» Former coup maker Gen Sonthi Boonyatglin's reconciliation bill caused an instant uproar, with chaos in the House and street protests by yellow-shirts but Pheu Thai MPs appeared determined to ram the bill through parliament regardless. Prachatai webmaster Chiranuch Premchaiporn was finally sentenced, receiving an eight-month suspended prison term on a lese majeste-related charge.
Weekly highlights
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 11/05/2012
» The debate on the lese majeste law was revived, with fresh calls for legal amendments, following the sudden death of convicted offender Ah Kong. The rising cost of living remains a topical issue, with the Commerce Ministry finally backtracking on its claim there is no problem, as the government moves to freeze prices. And the long delayed computer tablets for schools deal was finally inked.