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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).
Through a screen darkly
Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 13/11/2016
» In recent years, if you are Thai, you may have encountered an argument about which social class you belong to or how you define others -- probably as a nationalist, liberal, conservative, pro-military, royalist, red or yellow.
Changing their stripes
Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 02/10/2016
» In the corner of a hall at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, performance artist and writer Jittima Pholsawek invites five audience members to join her for a meal during her evening show.
Mind the generation gap
Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 17/07/2016
» They wear deep red lipstick modelled after their idol, Taylor Swift. They worship the Apple and Visa brands, and enjoy music ranging from One Direction, DJ Calvin Harris and The 1975, as well as lesser-known performers with niche followings.
Stifling people’s voices
Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 03/05/2015
» It takes effort to tell strangers what people’s unique homes look like, and it’s a lot more difficult when they are seen as an enemy of economic growth. So villagers from Satun, the southern coastal province on the Andaman Sea, drove 14 hours to Bangkok last week to tell people about the value of their distinctive homes through seminars and a three-day photographic exhibition at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre.
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.