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Hunger strike tragedy
Oped, Editorial, Published on 15/05/2024
» The death of 28-year-old political activist Netiporn Saneysangkhom in a correctional hospital on Tuesday after a three-month-long hunger strike is a stark reminder of the growing ideological differences dividing the country.
Food for thought
Oped, Editorial, Published on 11/02/2023
» A hunger strike campaign by two young political activists demanding the release of all political prisoners as well as the abolition of the lese majeste and sedition laws has drawn concern from across the political spectrum.
Lese majeste clarity needed
Oped, Editorial, Published on 03/11/2021
» The two leading opposition parties -- Pheu Thai and Move Forward -- have made their stances clear on the controversial Section 112 of the criminal code, better known as the lese majeste law.
Test case for tolerance
Oped, Editorial, Published on 02/10/2021
» A new set of children's books, titled Waad Wang, which provides information on the other side of the anti-institution movement, has drawn mixed reactions and become another test case for tolerance towards different opinions in our society.
Freedom in a perilous state
News, Editorial, Published on 09/03/2021
» About a year after Thailand under the Prayut Chan-o-cha government could boast about a small improvement in its freedom ranking, as rated annually by Freedom House, the country has suffered a setback with it damningly described as no longer having any freedom at all -- a position it held during the coup years.
Students must be handled with care
News, Editorial, Published on 01/11/2020
» There were dramatic scenes at Pracha Chuen police station in Bangkok on Friday night after Panupong "Mike Rayong" Jadnok was seen being carried away unconscious from a police van into an ambulance amid pro-democracy activists who had shown up to advocate for the release of their leader.
Online hate fuels divide
Oped, Editorial, Published on 27/08/2020
» The past few weeks have seen the country plunge into a deep divide, with people on opposite sides of the political spectrum exploiting social media and digital platforms to exchange hate speech.
Arrests will fuel dissent
Oped, Editorial, Published on 21/08/2020
» With the arrests of more activists in connection with their role in the July 18 rally at Democracy Monument, which was organised by the Free Youth group, the country is inching once again toward political strife.
Act to avert bloodshed
Oped, Editorial, Published on 12/08/2020
» As the country plunges into a deep divide, with the possibility of violent confrontations, the Prayut Chan-o-cha government cannot remain idle and must take action to avert what could become a national crisis.
Police need a slap on the wrist
News, Editorial, Published on 09/08/2020
» The arrest of civil rights lawyer Arnon Nampa and a student leader on Friday on sedition charges for their roles in a series of rallies against the government is an ill-thought, excessive act by the police. The tough action against pro-democracy activists which has sparked a public outcry is an embarrassment to the government that came to power through an election.