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Silent rally backs protesters against poll delay
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/02/2018
» Four protesters stood dramatically silent outside the Siam Paragon mall on Thursday to highlight demands that authorities drop charges against activists who joined Saturday's protest for a quick general election.
Time's up for Prawit
News, Postbag, Published on 02/02/2018
» I truly admire Khun Arnond Sakworawich who resigned as director of Nida Poll in protest after his boss (Nida President) put a hold on the release of a political poll (BP, Jan 31).
Umbrella movement leaders nominated for Nobel
Reuters, Published on 02/02/2018
» HONG KONG: A dozen members of the US Congress have nominated Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement and its most prominent student leader for this year's Nobel Peace Prize, prompting a denunciation from Beijing for interfering in China's affairs.
Activists delay detention, pro-Prawit rally to also be charged
Online Reporters, Published on 02/02/2018
» Activists demanding a general election have deferred until next week their meeting with police to hear charges against them stemming from a rally last weekend, avoiding possible immediate court detention.
Down the rabbit hole
Oped, Postbag, Published on 03/02/2018
» Help me, somebody, I think I must have fallen down a rabbit hole and found myself in a world as crazy as Alice did. In this strange, topsy-turvy world the people who ousted an elected government, an action usually considered more serious than sedition is now arresting protesters and dissidents for actions and speech inciting people to rebel against their government.
Street artist flees, activists arrested for mime
Online Reporters, Published on 03/02/2018
» A street artist claims he has been harassed by police for graffiti featuring Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon, while four activists have been arrested for their silent critique of the "Rolex General".
Coal plant opponents still fired up
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 04/02/2018
» Locals opposed to the construction of the controversial coal-fired power plant project in Songkhla's Thepha district on Saturday called on the Energy Ministry to withdraw the project's Environment and Health Impact Assessment (EHIA) study as quickly as possible.
Timberlake Super Bowl halftime show fails to dazzle
Published on 05/02/2018
» NEW YORK: Justin Timberlake ended his Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday with no unintentionally exposed body parts.
South shows peace signs
News, Editorial, Published on 06/02/2018
» The orchestrated "surrender" of nearly 300 men in Pattani last week is getting a rough reaction from some critics. They label it either a sham that means nothing or a misguided amnesty to admitted terrorists. The critics are wrong and the commander of the 4th Army commander is right. The welcoming "Bring People Home" ceremony won't end the southern insurgency and isn't meant to immediately bring peace. It's a true indication of the extremely difficult tasks at hand.
UDD anger at slow probe of 2010 deaths
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/02/2018
» The United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) on Monday called on the Office of the Attorney-General (OAG) to speed up its investigation into the deaths of red-shirt protesters during the 2010 crackdown on political demonstrations.