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Thailand concedes rights abuses raised by UN rapporteur
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 24/05/2013
» Thailand has conceded to issues raised by a UN special rapporteur as alleged malpractice regarding freedom of expression and migrant labour, and to the fatal harassment of human rights defenders.
Talk show organisers taken to police station after protest
Online Reporters, Published on 16/11/2014
» The organisers of a concert and talk show on social issues were "invited" to be questioned about their attitude by police officers and soldiers on Sunday shortly after staging a rally over the media policies of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO).
Prayut slams journalists as 'unethical'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/09/2015
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has blamed journalists' professional associations for their failure to curb some media crews who allegedly lack "ethics" and never portray the government in a positive light.
US envoy stands by criticism of arrest of activist's mother
News, Proudpisut Sang-ou-thai, Published on 13/05/2016
» Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai met US Ambassador to Thailand Glyn Davies Thursday, a day after Washington condemned the arrest of an activist's mother over a lese majeste charge.
Milli and Mamuang
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 22/04/2022
» Thailand's collective appetite for mango and sticky rice went through the roof when Thai teen rapper Milli, whose real name is Danupha Khanatheerakul, performed on the stage of Coachella 2022 on Sunday.
Thaksin invite creates a stir
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 07/12/2010
» News that former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been invited to the US for a talk on human rights is creating a big reaction here in Thailand.
Envoy queries Korea award for Jatupat
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/05/2017
» The Thai ambassador to Seoul has written to a human rights award committee in South Korea asking it to reconsider honouring jailed activist Jatupat Boonpattararaksa this month, who stands accused of breaking lese majeste and other laws.
Making change via K-Pop and Thai-Y
Oped, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 04/05/2022
» K-Pop and artistic ripples through films and other forms of entertainment from South Korea have been conquering the world in recent years, as part of soft power and smart power.
Academic freedom curbs decried
Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 20/09/2014
» Human Rights Watch called on the government on Saturday to end attempts to curb academic freedom in the wake of a ban on a seminar at Thammasat University.
Media oppose NCPO broadcasting order
Online Reporters, Published on 15/07/2016
» Print, broadcast and online news organisations on Friday criticised an order by the National Council for Peace and Order order granting immunity to broadcast and telecom regulators, saying it violates freedom of expression and demanding a review.