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Germany does not believe king has breached state business ban
Reuters, Published on 29/10/2020
» BERLIN: Germany does not believe that Thailand's king has so far breached its ban on conducting politics while staying there, a parliamentary source said on Wednesday, after lawmakers were briefed by the government.
State of emergency lifted in Bangkok
Reuters, Published on 22/10/2020
» The government on Thursday ordered the removal of emergency measures imposed last week in a bid to end months of protests against Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha and the monarchy, a statement said.
Hong Kong activists rally in support of Thai protesters
Reuters, Published on 19/10/2020
» HONG KONG: A small group of Hong Kong pro-democracy activists rallied outside the Thai consulate in the Asian financial hub on Monday to show solidarity with protesters in Thailand demonstrating against the government and monarchy.
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.
Govt to universities: Stop students' calls for monarchy reform
Reuters, Published on 13/09/2020
» Authorities have summoned the heads of universities to tell them to stop students demanding reform of the monarchy, warning that such calls could lead to violence, a member of the military-appointed Senate said on Sunday.
Royalists rally to support monarchy
Reuters, Published on 30/08/2020
» About 1,200 Thai royalists gathered on Sunday to support the monarchy after almost daily student-led, anti-government protests calling for change, with some seeking reforms of the powerful institution.
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.
Facebook to challenge govt demand to block group critical of monarchy
Reuters, Published on 25/08/2020
» Facebook said on Tuesday it was planning to legally challenge the Thai government after being "compelled" to block access within Thailand to a group with 1 million members that discusses the monarchy.
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.
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.