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Supreme Court dismisses insurrection case against NCPO
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 22/06/2018
» The Supreme Court has refused to accept a case in which activists accused the junta of insurrection.
'Penguin' sets up Student Union coalition
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 21/06/2018
» Led by activist Parit "Penguin" Chiwarak, students from 10 universities have set up the Student Union of Thailand in a bid to tackle undemocratic politics, economic inequality and social injustice.
Prayut denies trip goal to snare fugitive PMs
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 20/06/2018
» Ahead of his visit to the UK and France on Wednesday, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Tuesday denied wanting to discuss bringing fugitive former premiers Thaksin and Yingluck Shinawatra back to face justice in Thailand.
Sex stings 'breach women's rights'
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 04/06/2018
» Crackdowns on human trafficking are welcome but stings on sex workers should be made illegal because they violate human rights, sex work advocates say.
Not time
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 23/03/2018
» Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon on Thursday brushed aside former National Reform Council (NRC) member and human rights activist Thicha Nanakorn's call for his resignation over his luxury watch scandal.
New CIA chief's dark Thai past
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 14/03/2018
» The new head of the CIA, Gina Haspel, appointed by President Donald Trump on Tuesday, is a deeply controversial figure. Despite the support of many in the US intelligence community, she is regarded with suspicion by others for her involvement in the agency's black-site detention facilities.
Small comfort in new graft rank
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 22/02/2018
» Thailand is doing a little better in the fight against graft, rising to 96th place in the latest Corruption Perception Index from 101st place a year ago.
Prayut targets democracy activists
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 14/02/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Tuesday vowed to get tough on political agitators, saying all people must be subject to the law.
Truth on trial
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 07/02/2018
» The Don Muang District Court began a defamation trial on Wednesday against 14 Myanmar migrant workers who accused a Thai chicken farm of labour abuses - a case rights groups say is an effort to silence whistleblowers.
Big daddy
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 07/02/2018
» A Japanese man who fathered at least a dozen babies using Thai surrogate mothers appeared in court via video conference on Tuesday, testifying in a case in which he is suing for paternal rights.