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The dawn of a new year
News, Editorial, Published on 01/01/2018
» With a single exception, the past year for Thailand has felt like a quiet period. The nation hopes it was not the lull before the storm. The leader of the military regime, after more than three years of ordering one delay after another, has promised in writing to take the first step towards resuming democratic principles before this new year is out. The country expects Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to meet that promise within 11 months from today.
Iran marshals pro-regime rallies, declares protests over
Published on 04/01/2018
» TEHRAN: Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guard Corps on Wednesday declared an end to the anti-establishment unrest that has roiled the Islamic Republic and left about 20 people dead over the past week.
Don't rely on military
News, Postbag, Published on 14/01/2018
» Re: "Election obsessions", (PostBag, Jan 11). If Clara Holzer followed Thai-language mainstream media and social media, she would realise that the desire for a return to at least a form of democracy is not limited to the Bangkok Post, opposition Thai politicians and foreign governments. Indeed, even the junta is planning for elections later this year -- or so they say.
Poll-delay demonstrators face charges
Published on 30/01/2018
» Police will prosecute seven anti-junta protest leaders and their financial backers, whose names will be revealed along with arrest warrants.
Pro-poll protesters charged with sedition
Published on 31/01/2018
» Seven anti-coup demonstrators face charges of sedition in relation for their weekend gathering at Pathumwan intersection that demanded an election be held this year, police said Tuesday.
Prayut appeals for more time at the helm
News, Published on 31/01/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has appealed to the public to let him stay on in power to "continue laying the foundations for the country", though he gave no indication of how long he intends to remain at the helm.
Junta pursues Bangkok-Khon Kaen marchers
News, Published on 31/01/2018
» The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) said Tuesday it will still take legal action against eight activists involved in a civic march that violated its ban on political gatherings, despite activists' calls to drop the case.
Activist threatens to sue deputy police chief
Online Reporters, Published on 01/02/2018
» An activist has threatened to take legal action against deputy police chief Srivara Ransibrahmanakul for dereliction of duty if he does not press charges against some 40 people who came to the Defence Ministry to give Gen Prawit Wongsuwon moral support on Thursday.
Down the rabbit hole
Oped, Postbag, Published on 03/02/2018
» Help me, somebody, I think I must have fallen down a rabbit hole and found myself in a world as crazy as Alice did. In this strange, topsy-turvy world the people who ousted an elected government, an action usually considered more serious than sedition is now arresting protesters and dissidents for actions and speech inciting people to rebel against their government.
'MBK39' walk free during investigation
Online Reporters, Published on 08/02/2018
» The courts have unconditionally released during investigation 33 people accused of violating the public assembly and internal security laws, as well as the junta’s order on political gatherings.