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Authorities brace for ‘car mob’ rally in Bangkok
Reuters, Published on 10/08/2021
» Authorities have deployed hundreds of police ahead of a planned demonstration on Tuesday involving a convoy of cars congregating in the centre of Bangkok.
Prosecutors indict 5 over blocking of Queen's motorcade
Reuters, Published on 31/03/2021
» Five activists were indicted on Wednesday on charges of attempted violence against the queen during a pro-democracy demonstration last year, when a royal motorcade encountered dozens of protesters.
Police vow more protest arrests after nearly 100 detained
Reuters, Published on 29/03/2021
» Police on Monday vowed to arrest more people participating in anti-government protests after detaining nearly 100 at a demonstration a day earlier, citing a law restricting gatherings to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Thailand braces as refugees from Myanmar flee to border
Reuters, Published on 18/03/2021
» MAE SOT, Tak: Hundreds of people have fled Myanmar's towns and cities since last month's military coup and are sheltering in areas controlled by ethnic militias on the Thai border, an official from one of the groups said on Thursday, as Thailand prepared for a surge of refugees.
The protest leaders facing criminal cases
Reuters, Published on 08/03/2021
» Thailand's youth-led anti-government protests started in July to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and have also made once-unthinkable calls for reform of the monarchy.
Eighteen hurt in Thailand's most violent protests since movement began
Reuters, Published on 17/11/2020
» Thai police fired water cannon and teargas at protesters marching on parliament on Tuesday, and at least 18 people were hurt in the most violent confrontation since a youth-led protest movement emerged in July.
Prawit: Govt can handle student-led protest
Reuters, Published on 12/10/2020
» Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan said on Monday he was not concerned about a student-led demonstration on Wednesday as protest leaders sought to escalate their push to demand a new constitution and oust Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.
Protesters unveil plans for big march on PM's office
Reuters, Published on 09/09/2020
» Anti-government activists on Wednesday announced plans to hold an overnight protest and to rally up to 100,000 people to march on Government House next week, piling more pressure on the military-backed administration to step down.
Police arrest more pro-democracy demonstrators
Reuters, Published on 26/08/2020
» Police on Wednesday arrested two pro-democracy student protest leaders for taking part in rallies and were to charge them with sedition, expanding a crackdown on demonstrators as pressure builds against the government.
Activist Arnon arrested again over rally calling for reform of monarchy
Reuters, Published on 25/08/2020
» Police said they had arrested human rights lawyer Arnon Nampa for a third time this month on Tuesday, to charge him for sedition over his role in a political rally where calls were made for reforms to the country's powerful monarchy. “The police brought Mr Arnon to the station to read him the charges for his protests on Aug 10, and will question him before bringing him to court to file for detention,” Police Lieutenant General Amphol Buarabporn told Reuters.