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Prayut concerned over Russia-Ukraine conflict on Apec summit
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 15/03/2022
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has expressed concern over the Russian war against Ukraine that may affect the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit in Bangkok.
New tactics to topple old guard
News, Pratch Rujivanarom, Published on 13/09/2021
» Despite the severe Covid-19 situation in the capital, the pro-democracy movement has ramped up its campaign in recent months, with mobs taking to the streets almost on a daily basis.
Mobs block traffic, throw bombs, say police
Online Reporters, Published on 07/09/2021
» Anti-government protests were organised in Bangkok on Tuesday morning and evening, including a violent rally at Din Daeng intersection, police said.
Death by bureaucracy
News, Published on 07/08/2021
» A chorus of criticism is circulating accusing Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha of being out of touch with reality and underestimating the gravity of the Covid-19 crisis.
Protests feared to be losing steam
News, Published on 17/07/2021
» The anti-government protests are a mix of old and new groups disgruntled by the prolonged grip on power by the generals who are living proof that there is political life after the dissolution of the coup-engineering National Council for Peace and Order, according to a political expert who asked not to be named.
Protesters shift aim to coalition parties
Online Reporters, Published on 10/07/2021
» A "car mob" has shifted its target to pressure coalition parties after several anti-government groups before it failed to urge the prime minister to resign.
Capital braces for day of rallies
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/07/2021
» The Metropolitan Police Bureau (MPB) yesterday advised motorists to avoid certain roads where large gatherings are set to take place today during rallies being staged by groups demanding the government stands down.
New kids on protest block
News, Published on 07/11/2020
» For many weeks now, anti-government protests have converged at different locations in Bangkok almost on a daily basis, although the gatherings are anything but protracted. The protests have assumed a routine where they rally for three to four hours on average before dispersing, each time with a parting remark echoed by their leaders that the movement is edging ever closer to victory in expelling Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha from office, having the flawed constitution fixed and pushing for reforms of the monarchy.
Govt struggles with 'tech-savvy' protesters
News, Mongkol Bangprapa and Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 25/10/2020
» The government is struggling to deal with tech-savvy youth-led demonstrators who make the most use of information and communication technologies and social media platforms as a major tool in their anti-government campaign, academics and former protest leaders said.
Court asked to revoke state of emergency
Online Reporters, Published on 20/10/2020
» The opposition Pheu Thai Party on Tuesday asked the Civil Court to annul Prime Minister Prayut Can-o-cha's order invoking a state of emergency and banning public gatherings in Bangkok, saying it violated people's rights.