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Portrait of lese majeste exile Somsak sold to help activists
Reuters, Published on 19/02/2018
» A portrait of a prominent critic of the monarchy was sold in an online auction for 211,120 baht, which will go into a fund for activists facing legal cases in the country, including royal insult cases, a manager for the fund said on Monday.
Human rights commission 'reset'
Online Reporters, Published on 17/08/2017
» The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) has voted to “set zero” on the incumbent National Human Rights Commission, whose members will remain acting commissioners until new members are chosen.
CDC defends rights body cull
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 29/06/2017
» The Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) yesterday defended its decision to demand a fresh selection of new National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) members, citing harsh criticism of the rights body as grounds for a "set zero" move.
Prayut in US again, this time for nuclear summit
Associated Press, Published on 31/03/2016
» WASHINGTON -- Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is in the US this week for a nuclear security summit aimed at stopping terrorists from making an atomic explosive or dirty bomb amid concerns the Islamic State group aspires to obtain such a weapon.
NHRC nominees unqualified, says rights group
Online Reporters, Published on 04/08/2015
» The Union for Civil Liberty, an advocate of human rights based in Thailand, has issued a statement calling for the National Legislative Assembly to reject the seven nominees for the National Human Rights Commission, because most are not qualified for the job.
NCPO again blocks guests to Thaksin's birthday party
Published on 21/07/2015
» The National Council for Peace and Order again made clear Tuesday it would not allow Pheu Thai politicians to travel aboard to help former premier Thaksin Shinawatra celebrate his 66th birthday, citing concerns the party really was merely cover for a “political meeting”.
Shinwatras skip trip to red-shirt temple
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 23/10/2014
» A Thai temple in India will be packed with former Pheu Thai ministers and MPs joining a traditional krathin or "robe-offering" ceremony this Saturday, but the man they came to see and his sister will not be there.
Master plan eyes huge emissions cuts
News, Published on 14/09/2014
» Thailand will vow to cut greenhouse gas emissions by up to 20% over the next six years as part of a new plan to combat global warming.
Thaksin to meet up with loyalists in HK
News, Published on 09/09/2014
» Deposed prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will visit Hong Kong later this month and many red-shirt and Pheu Thai members are expected to meet him there, a Pheu Thai Party source said.
Ex-MPs to meet Thaksin in Hong Kong
Online Reporters, Published on 08/09/2014
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will visit Hong Kong later this month and many red-shirt and Pheu Thai members are expected to meet him there, a source at the Pheu Thai Party said.