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Pai Dao Din's father vows to seek justice amid uncertainty
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 25/06/2017
» Jatupat Boonpattararaksa, or Pai Dao Din, may have passed the last subject of his undergraduate course last Friday, but no one knows if he will be able to celebrate his graduation with friends at the end of this year.
Regime puts journalists in the crosshairs
Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 05/03/2017
» Freedom of expression is under threat in the post-coup era, and now Thai journalists are in the firing line. Since last month, the nation's media circle has been shaken by the "bill on rights protection, ethical promotion and standards of media professionals" -- the media rights protection bill -- proposed by the media reform steering panel of the National Reform Steering Assembly (NRSA).
Lawyers ready fresh evidence in Billy case
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 24/09/2014
» A team of human rights lawyers is preparing new evidence to convince the Phetchaburi Appeal Court to order an emergency hearing on the disappearance of prominent Karen activist Porlajee Rakchongcharoen, known as "Billy".
Artists reboot energy march
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 22/08/2014
» An artist couple joined a symbolic march from Songkhla to Bangkok demanding national energy reform from the National Council for Peace and Order yesterday, despite the arrest of 11 of their fellow activists on Wednesday.
Army halts energy march
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 21/08/2014
» The army has arrested a group of energy advocates who on Tuesday launched a 950km march from Songkhla to Bangkok demanding reform from the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO).
Shigeta told to give DNA 'in person'
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 20/08/2014
» Police have rejected a DNA sample from the Japanese man who allegedly fathered at least 15 babies through Thai surrogates, saying the specimen submitted by his lawyer cannot be verified.
Japanese man in babies case gives ‘DNA’
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 19/08/2014
» The lawyer of the Japanese man who has allegedly fathered at least 15 babies carried by Thai surrogate mothers has handed in a sample of the man's DNA to police to prove he is the father of the children.
Activists call for justice on 'vanishings'
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 26/07/2014
» Concern about forced disappearances in the country has been raised to mark the 100-day disappearance of Karen activist Porlajee "Billy" Rakchongcharoen today.
Activist Sutthi dead in suspected suicide
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 17/07/2014
» Environmental activist Sutthi Atchasai, died yesterday morning following what his family believes was a suicide at his home in Rayong’s Muang district. He was 38.
End official abuse of refugees, panel told
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 20/06/2014
» Human rights defenders called on Thailand on Thursday to protect the rights of refugees and asylum seekers amid reports of abuse by state officials.