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Appeal Court strikes blow to Apichat
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 12/10/2016
» The Appeal Court has argued that a police investigation of anti-coup activist Apichat Pongsawat's defiance of the no-rally order issued by the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) was valid, overturning a decision by the Court of First Instance, or the lower court.
Royal pardon frees lese majeste convict
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 13/08/2016
» Patiwat Saraiyaem, who was jailed for insulting the monarchy, was among 235 inmates released on Friday following a royal amnesty decree to mark the Queen's 84th birthday.
Anti-coup protester acquitted on civil-rights defence
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 12/02/2016
» An anti-coup defendant arrested on charges of defying martial law and the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) order on political rallies has been acquitted.
Outspoken schoolgirl aims to teach Prayut a lesson in exam paper protest
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 26/07/2015
» University students are not uncommon players in Thai political history, but high-schoolers who speak up for their rights and challenge the educational system are a rare breed.
French ambassador dodges lese majeste request
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 16/07/2015
» The French ambassador has told the justice minister that "France doesn't have a lese majeste law" after being asked this week about whether France would extradite three Thais wanted here for insulting the monarchy.
Dissident students unite 'in protest'
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 25/06/2015
» Anti-coup student activists from Khon Kaen who failed to report to police on June 19 arrived in Bangkok yesterday to support eight Bangkok students trying to sue authorities for allegedly violating their rights.
Police out to prevent 'revolution' protest
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 24/06/2015
» Police will not allow students or activists to stage political activities to mark the 83rd anniversary of the 1932 Siam Revolution Wednesday, national police chief Somyot Poompunmuang said.
Just a blip on the junta’s radar?
Spectrum, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 31/05/2015
» Accidental heroes or not, dozens of university students arrested in the heart of the capital on the anniversary of the coup just over a week ago have rattled the Goliath junta. Acts of defiance were expected as the coup-installed military government had declared it would stay in power at least for the remainder of the year.
Protests mark coup’s birthday
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 23/05/2015
» Civic groups and students led small-scale protests against military rule on the coup's one-year anniversary on Friday.
The path of most resistance
Spectrum, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 12/04/2015
» Their photos and names are not only held on civilian, police and military intelligence files. The armed forces have now spread warnings about them to non-military staff and family members situated in and around Bangkok barracks.