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Jailed activist weakened by hunger strike dies
Published on 15/05/2024
» Jailed activist Netiporn “Boong” Sanesangkhom, 28, was pronounced dead at Thammasat University Hospital late Tuesday morning, over three months after she had started a dry hunger strike.
Teen held on 112 charge freed after 50 days
Gary Boyle, Published on 18/05/2023
» A 15-year-old girl who had spent 50 days in detention on a charge of royal defamation walked free on Thursday afternoon after a court ordered her release, Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (THLR) said.
9 arrested after police station protest
Gary Boyle, Published on 11/05/2023
» Nine people were arrested after a violent protest outside a Bangkok police station between police and a group that had gathered in support of a 15-year old girl who has been held for more than 40 days on a royal defamation charge.
Rapper receives Apple hacking warning
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/11/2021
» A Thai rapper said he would not be silenced on Thursday after he received messages from Apple warning that hackers could be targeting his phone.
King declares 'love' for all
AFP, Published on 02/11/2020
» His Majesty the King called Thailand the "land of compromise" on Sunday, and declared "love" for all Thais after months of protests calling for reform of the monarchy.
Student leader arrested ahead of rally
Gary Boyle, Published on 15/08/2020
» Student leader Parit Chiwarak was arrested on Friday as tensions rise ahead of a major pro-democracy rally planned for Sunday in Bangkok.
Rally rivals set to face off
Gary Boyle, Published on 10/08/2020
» Confrontation between anti-government protesters and royalists is feared as both sides plan rallies outside parliament this morning.
FFP boss rejects NCPO claim
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 05/04/2019
» Future Forward Party (FFP) leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit denied allegations on Thursday by the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) that he helped an anti-coup demonstrator evade arrest in 2015.
UN 'reprisal' report fingers Thailand
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 14/09/2018
» The government will investigate details in cases identified in a United Nations secretary-general's report on reprisals and intimidation against people cooperating with the UN on human rights, a government spokesman said on Thursday.
UN envoy, Amnesty denounce regime tactics
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/02/2017
» UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion & expression launches scathing attack on alleged misuse of defamation laws in Thailand.