• THAILAND

  Deadly mix of guns, drugs and domestic violence

  Published on 08/10/2022

  » As the country reels from one of its worst mass killings, those on the frontline of family violence, drug addiction and mental illness in a country awash with guns say support systems are in crisis and need a shake-up to prevent further tragedies.

• OPINION

  Humour best weapon against strongmen

  News, Published on 13/02/2017

  » When Egyptians gathered in Tahrir Square to protest against the regime of Hosni Mubarak in 2011, they brought with them a sense of humour -- a weapon of fun against the guns and tear gas of the military. They carried cartoons, sang parodies and renamed the central garbage heap after one of the president's agencies.

• THAILAND

  Exodus chapter two: Fresh wave prepares to call it quits

  Spectrum, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 17/04/2016

  » Four years ago, Somrak Sila thought of leaving the country to work in Cambodia. But only now, two years after the coup, is the gallery owner seriously considering her options: continue her business by showcasing less provocative artists and material, or set up a new business in Portugal where she can operate more freely.

• THAILAND

  Paranoia reigns amid crackdown on critics

  News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 31/01/2016

  » Academics and human rights experts have accused the junta of being paranoid and wasting scarce resources on protecting itself at the expense of socio-economic stability for the country.

• THAILAND

  'Shutdown' gets going

  News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/01/2016

  » The piercing sound of whistles was heard all over Bangkok yesterday as demonstrators marched through the city to shut down seven key areas.

• THAILAND

  The rights and wrongs of protests

  Spectrum, Published on 29/11/2015

  » Outgoing National Human Rights commissioner Niran Pitakwatchara pondered for a moment when asked if he could have done anything better during his past seven years in office. During his tenure, the country has seen the highest numbers of casualties from political demonstrations.

• LIFE

  The shape-shifting form of protests

  Life, Kaona Pongpipat, Published on 06/10/2015

  » The streets remained empty and all was quiet when thousands of people gathered last Wednesday night to protest against the government's Single Gateway proposal. Protesters weren't, however, down at major landmarks like Asoke or Ratchaprasong intersections, but simply in front of their computer screens. By merely punching the refresh button, these protesters let their resentment known to the authorities by crashing at least six government sites, including the Ministry of Information and Communications Technology.

• THAILAND

  PM denies ban on academic forums

  News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/09/2014

  » Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has insisted he has not restricted academic freedom nor banned academic seminars, but says politics must not be discussed at such events. 

• THAILAND

  Scholars slam NCPO stance on seminars

  Published on 23/09/2014

  » A group of academics whose forum was abruptly cut short by authorities on Monday shrugged off the defence minister's suggestion that they seek permission from the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) to prevent unexpected disruptions in future.

• THAILAND

  Prawit warns scholars to 'toe the line'

  Wassana Nanuam, Published on 22/09/2014

  » Academics should toe the line and stay within the law because the country is not yet back to normal and is still in need of reconciliation, Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon said on Monday morning.

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