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Cannabis U-turn could bring protests, lawsuits
Published on 09/05/2024
» The government’s move to reclassify cannabis as a narcotic threatens to trigger street protests and class-action suits by owners of thousands of dispensaries that have sprung up across the country since decriminalisation two years ago.
Foreign minister role tipped for Maris
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 30/04/2024
» Former career diplomat Maris Sangiampongsa has been tipped as the likely new foreign minister after Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara's shock resignation announcement on Sunday.
Student ‘Yok’ calls halt to political activism
Published on 23/03/2024
» Student Thanalop “Yok” Phalanchai has announced that she has ended her political activism and returned to live with the family from whom she had been estranged.
‘Penguin’ faces 25th lese majeste charge
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 22/03/2024
» Political activist Parit “Penguin” Chiwarak reported to police this week to answer another lese-majeste case, bringing the total number he faces to a record-setting 25, according to Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR)
Hunger-striker's father presses for her release
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 24/02/2024
» The father of hunger-striking activist Tantawan “Tawan” Tuatulanon has promised he will persuade her to steer clear of any political activities if she is granted bail.
Hunger-striking motorcade protesters in hospital
Published on 22/02/2024
» Activist Tantawan “Tawan” Tuatulanon, detained on sedition charges arising from a protest against a royal motorcade, was admitted to Thammasat University Hospital on Thursday, the ninth day of her hunger strike.
'Foul is fair': Shakespeare ban is lifted
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 21/02/2024
» The Supreme Administrative Court ended an 11-year ban on domestic screenings of the controversial movie Shakespeare Tong Tai (Shakespeare Must Die) on Tuesday.
Motorcade honkers denied bail, held in custody
Published on 14/02/2024
» The Criminal Court on Wednesday approved a police request to detain two activists accused of attempting to interrupt a royal motorcade for a further 12 days, and denied them release on bail.
Chronology of activist Tantawan's actions
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/02/2024
» Youth activist Tantawan Tuatulanon hit the headlines recently after repeatedly honking her car horn at a royal motorcade on Feb 4. She went on to conduct an opinion poll on Feb 10, asking people whether they thought royal motorcades caused traffic problems.
Motorcade protest duo arrested
Post Reporters, Published on 13/02/2024
» Police on Tuesday arrested monarchy-reform activists Tantawan “Tawan” Tuatulanon and Natthanon “Frank” Chaimahabud on charges of sedition and related offences for allegedly attempting to interrupt a royal motorcade on Feb 4.