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iLaw petitions court to end 'stifling' decree
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/10/2021
» The Internet Law Reform Dialogue (iLaw) group has petitioned the Civil Court seeking to abolish what it said was the enforcement of the emergency decree to curtail people's rights to expression.
Bitter lessons for students lie in wait
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 04/10/2021
» This Wednesday will be the 45th anniversary of the "October 6 incident", one of the darkest days in contemporary Thai history. Some lessons from the incident have yet to be learned.
No one benefits as old regime drags out its end
Oped, Thana Boonlert, Published on 01/10/2021
» Standing together in a space demarcated as a forbidden area, two actors began to spread red paint over their bodies and create flags out of ropes and twigs. When they ran wild and cried out "Long live the people!" the message could not be clearer. Performed by the Layyim Theatre group, the gig was a part of the rally held by the United Front of Thammasat and Demonstration (UFTD) to commemorate the first year of the movement. It was held in front of the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre on Sunday.
Protests follow a predictable path
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 20/09/2021
» Din Daeng intersection has been transformed into a small battleground between crowd control police and hardcore protesters of the Talugas group for about a month.
Rebel courage can be a force for needed change
Oped, Thana Boonlert, Published on 03/09/2021
» Clad in khaki uniform, a civil servant gave a three-finger salute even though he knew he could face a disciplinary probe. Nevertheless, he made a moral choice in defiance of the rules and norms that expect bureaucrats to remain politically impartial.
Undone by unruly unrest
News, Published on 21/08/2021
» Parts of Bangkok have descended into chaos in recent days as confusion reigns over whether there is any semblance of order on streets where anti-government hardliners have staged frequent rallies.
Protesters visit embassies, police control Din Daeng
Online Reporters, Published on 20/08/2021
» Protesters paraded to three embassies on Friday to air their opposition to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha for his failure to curb the coronavirus surge.
Anti-govt protesters must avoid violence
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 14/08/2021
» Thailand has witnessed a rise of violence in a series of clashes over the past weeks between anti-Prayut Chan-o-cha government protesters and riot control police that have resulted in injuries on both sides.
Protest sees Penguin put behind bars
News, Published on 09/08/2021
» Parit "Penguin" Chiwarak, a co-leader of the Ratsadon group, was detained on Sunday when he showed up at the Royal Thai Police (RTP) Office, two days before a key rally is staged at the Ratchaprasong intersection.
Protest leader arrested outside police bureau
Published on 02/08/2021
» Protest leader Jatupat "Pai Daodin" Boonpathararaksa was arrested on Monday during a rally in front of the Narcotics Suppression Bureau (NSB) demanding the release of protesters detained during anti-government demonstrations on Sunday.