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Shinawatras leave a tainted legacy
Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 03/09/2017
» When former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra failed to show up at the Supreme Court just before the verdict of her trial for alleged malfeasance on Aug 25, it portended an uncertain fate for her Pheu Thai Party.
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).
Slain red-shirt poet mourned
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 25/04/2014
» Hundreds of red shirts on Thursday mourned the loss of a renowned pro-government poet and demanded police bring his assailants to justice as quickly as possible.
Issara shrugs off arrest warrant
Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 08/03/2014
» Issara Somchai on Saturday vowed to fight attempted murder charges after the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) ends its rally.
Isan support boosts PDRC rally
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 24/01/2014
» The People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) member in charge of the stage at Lat Phrao claims the campaign is drawing many people from northeastern provinces to join the PDRC rallies in Bangkok.
PDRC leader seeks red peace accord
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 17/01/2014
» A protest leader in Nonthaburi yesterday said he is working out an agreement with red shirts in the province to avoid violence.
NHRC pushes for daily talks
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 11/01/2014
» A National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) panel is pushing for daily talks to be held between protesters and police during next week's Bangkok shutdown in a bid to avoid potential violence.
Government House seizure next
Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 29/11/2013
» Anti-government protesters will seize Government House and other state agencies on Sunday and most state enterprises will go on strike on Monday, protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban vowed on Friday night.
UDD 'won't lose' as more red shirts flock to city
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 26/11/2013
» The red-shirt United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) is mobilising supporters nationwide to join the pro-government rally at Rajamangala National Stadium.
Red shirts warn of prolonged rally
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 20/11/2013
» Red-shirt protesters who are gathering in Bangkok say they are likely to extend their two-day rally if they are unhappy with the Constitution Court's ruling on the make-up of the Senate today.