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Monks' city walk criticised, defended
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 05/04/2012
» Criticised by a senator, the Wat Phra Dhammakaya temple's mass thudong pilgrimage through downtown Bangkok has been defended by the Office of National Buddhism.
Focus on Ratchaprasong
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 20/06/2011
» The red shirts turned the Ratchaprasong area into a mass planking site yesterday as the Democrats said it was their turn to rally there on Thursday.
Protesters rally at Asok junction
News, Published on 07/09/2021
» Anti-government protesters returned to Asok intersection on Monday to ramp up the pressure on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to step down, urging sympathetic motorists to honk their honks while driving past the protest site.
Thais 'yet to recover' from bloodshed, says Abhisit
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 17/05/2020
» Former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva says he always feels a deep sadness whenever the May 19 anniversary of the 2010 protest crackdown rolls around, as it marks the culmination of one of the darkest chapters in the country's political history; a chapter that fuels bitter divisions in society to this day.
Prayers, no fireworks to usher in 2017
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/12/2016
» The government has promised the upcoming New Year countdown will be "historic" in that the celebrations will mark a departure from the traditional boisterous revelry in favour of a more subdued affair to mourn the late King's passing.
The shape-shifting form of protests
Life, Kaona Pongpipat, Published on 06/10/2015
» The streets remained empty and all was quiet when thousands of people gathered last Wednesday night to protest against the government's Single Gateway proposal. Protesters weren't, however, down at major landmarks like Asoke or Ratchaprasong intersections, but simply in front of their computer screens. By merely punching the refresh button, these protesters let their resentment known to the authorities by crashing at least six government sites, including the Ministry of Information and Communications Technology.
Musings on the Skywalk
Guru, Mika Apichatsakol, Published on 04/11/2016
» Some of you may have noticed Ratchaprasong Skywalk's recent spruce-up. If you haven't, read on to get with the times!
The (sur)real world
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 11/03/2015
» Chulayarnnon Siriphol can't keep his jokes to himself. He has the boyish — some might say nerdy — looks of a milk-fed goody two-shoes mama's boy, but in his films, the 29-year-old often thrives on pranks, satire, mischief and a brand of droll, childlike humour that cuts through the slough of hypocrisy.
Suthep calls two-day rally for Friday
Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 11/02/2014
» Protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban has set Friday as the date to kick-off another major attempt to unseat caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra.
Jatuporn: "US intelligence says coup possible"
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 09/02/2012
» Red-shirt co-leader Jatuporn Prompan says latest coup warning serious enough for reds to mobilise.