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Prawit-led centre likely to handle situation
Online Reporters, Published on 15/10/2020
» A state of emergency centre led by the police chief and supervised by Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwon will likely be set up after the “serious” state of emergency was declared for Bangkok at 4am on Thursday.
We will never surrender ... say both sides
News, Published on 15/10/2020
» Anti-government protesters have vowed to keep fighting until their demands for greater democracy and less power for the monarchy are fulfilled, while pro-monarchy groups have also pledged to protect the country's highest institution they love and admire.
Tales from the dark side
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 14/10/2020
» While the anti-government protesters are gathering at the Democracy Monument today to call for constitutional amendments and reforms of the monarchy, activist Anon Chawalawan marks the 47th anniversary of the Oct 14, 1973, uprising with an exhibition titled "Collected: Unwritten History By Museum Of The Commoners".
Protesters arrive early on royal route
Post Reporters, Published on 13/10/2020
» A group of pro-democracy demonstrators arrived early on Ratchadamnoen Avenue on Tuesday despite police's request that they leave as they were preparing for His Majesty the King’s motorcade the next day.
Protests 'a result of 2014 coup'
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 07/10/2020
» The escalation of the young protest movement developed from the increase in students defying authoritarianism following the military coup in 2014, a forum was told on Tuesday.
Penguin burns cops' summons
News, Published on 01/10/2020
» Student activist Parit "Penguin" Chiwarak on Wednesday burned a police summons for him and six other protest leaders to respond to charges that they had organised a public gathering outside a police station without permission.
PM warns two sides to keep peace
News, Published on 29/09/2020
» The government on Monday urged all sides to help defuse tension between protest groups demanding monarchy reform and ultra-royalists, to avoid a potential violent confrontation.
The perils of protests
News, Published on 26/09/2020
» A lot can go wrong when mobilising mass protests and the youth-led show of force against the government last weekend illustrates this point.
Consistency needed
Oped, Postbag, Published on 23/09/2020
» Re: "City plaque prank draws activist vow", (BP, Sept 21).
Rally leaders face charges
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/09/2020
» Two police complaints have been filed against student protest leaders -- which include an accusation of lese majeste -- after the weekend protest at Sanam Luang.