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Unjust practices difficult for the public to accept
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 29/12/2020
» So we were told there are no gambling dens in Rayong, just like there is no prostitution in Thailand.
Keep missing activists in public memory
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 15/06/2020
» Nearly two weeks into what is believed to be the forced disappearance of self-exiled activist Wanchalearm Satsaksit in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, the investigation into the case seems to be going nowhere.
Unequal justice system favours conflict
News, Wasant Techawongtham, Published on 22/02/2020
» On June 28 last year, four men stepped off two motorcycles near an intersection in the Bangkok suburb of Min Buri. They approached a young man in a white shirt with baseball bats in hand and began to beat him, leaving him with severe injuries, before speeding off on their vehicles.
Bring an end to 'lawfare'
News, Editorial, Published on 31/01/2020
» Even though the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) was dissolved last year, the "lawfare" it waged is still taking a heavy toll on the lives and freedoms of the people.
Govt trips up with activist
News, Editorial, Published on 07/11/2019
» It would have been a satisfactory outcome for the Prayut Chan-o-cha government had there been no reports about Ekachai Hongkawan, a political activist, being taken on a "trip" by police to Chon Buri and Pattaya to "prevent him staging a protest" during the Asean Summit.
New govt, same threats
News, Editorial, Published on 10/07/2019
» In exchange for police protection against future assaults, the police have set democracy advocate Sirawith "Ja New" Seritiwat, who was brutally attacked by unidentified men on June 24, one condition: Stay away from political activism. It sounds more like a warning.
When 'doing a favour' reveals attitudes of hate
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 09/07/2019
» 'Rob Kuan Duay Kha", "Please proceed" or "Do me a favour" sounds polite enough. When the comment was made to a public post encouraging people to go and slap Future Forward Party spokeswoman and MP Pannika Wanich, however, it exposed how dangerous Thai society is, how much hatred and violence are lurking under the seemingly peaceful facade.
'Ja New' attack signals return of political violence
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 02/07/2019
» In Avengers: Endgame, Tilda Swinton's character, the Ancient One, warned the heroes not to mess with time.
Fallout from Ja New attack hurts govt
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 01/07/2019
» Fingers are pointing at the government with accusations about its indifference to, or ignorance of, political violence; or even complicity in the violence itself over the brutal attack on anti-junta political activist Sirawith "Ja New" Seritiwat by four unidentified perpetrators in Klong Sam Wa district in Bangkok on Friday.
Apathy fuelling renewed culture of violence
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 01/07/2019
» 'He deserves it." That was the response -- with apparent satisfaction -- from netizens regarding a brutal physical attack on pro-democracy activist Sirawith "Ja New" Seritiwat by four unidentified men on Friday who hit him with baseball bats. The comments were made after pictures surfaced on social media showing Mr Sirawith unconscious and covered in blood.