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Singer-activist Ammy confesses to burning king’s portrait
Reuters, Published on 03/03/2021
» An anti-government activist arrested for burning a portrait of His Majesty the King has confessed to the incendiary act.
Singer arrested on lese majeste charge
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 03/03/2021
» Police arrested singer Chai-amorn Kaewwiboonpan, aka Ammy The Bottom Blues, in Ayutthaya province early on Wednesday for allegedly setting fire to a portrait of the King.
Police deny 'Ammy' arrest over royal portrait blaze
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 03/03/2021
» Police on Tuesday came out to deny news reports that they had arrested Chai-amorn Kaewwiboonpan, aka "Ammy The Bottom Blues", one of the three people suspected of setting fire to a portrait of His Majesty the King as he tried to escape from a hospital in Bangkok.
Govt targets pro-democracy protesters in sweeping legal dragnet
New York Times, Published on 01/02/2021
» A 16-year-old boy is facing possible jail time for parading down a makeshift catwalk in a crop top said to evoke His Majesty the King. An actress stands accused of breaking the law by cheering on and delivering spicy takeout to hungry members of the country’s protest movement.
Thanathorn ordered to erase vaccine supply criticism
Reuters, Published on 31/01/2021
» The Criminal Court has ordered leading government foe Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit to remove allegations on social media that the state's coronavirus vaccine policy is opaque and unfairly favours a company owned by His Majesty the King, the government said on Sunday.
A brave throw of the dice
News, Published on 23/01/2021
» If Kla means courage, the party with this name may be a little too courageous for voicing its idea of legalising casinos, much to the disdain of the conservatives in the population who include the party's own supporters.
Thanathorn says government aims to silence him
Reuters, Published on 21/01/2021
» A banned opposition politician, who is facing a criminal complaint of defaming the monarchy, defended on Thursday his criticism of the government's coronavirus vaccine strategy that relies on a company owned by His Majesty the King.
Royalists launch political party to protect monarchy
Reuters, Published on 20/01/2021
» An ultra royalist group launched a new political party on Wednesday to defend His Majesty the King, amid unprecedented calls for reform of the monarchy by the youth-led protest movement.
Cops probe Free Guards 'abduction'
News, Published on 19/01/2021
» Investigations are underway to find the culprits behind the alleged abduction of a member of the Free Guards group, police said on Monday.
Police put under pressure, release WeVo guard
Sutthiwit Chayutworakan, Published on 18/01/2021
» SAMUT PRAKAN: A member of the We Volunteer (WeVo) protest guard who was arrested on a court warrant was released by Bang Kaew police on Sunday night after about 200 angry members of the group gathered outside the police station.