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Top feminists speak of paths to activism at Bangkok Post forum
Rosie Leishman, Published on 13/03/2025
» Some of Thailand’s most famous feminists spoke at the Bangkok Post's Women Vision event on Thursday about their work advocating for women’s rights and menstrual health, and against sexual violence.
Move Forward Party's porn bill faces uphill battle
AEKARACH SATTABURUTH, APINYA WIPATAYOTIN and WASSAYOS NGAMKHAM, Published on 28/07/2024
» Critics have warned that the Move Forward Party (MFP)'s proposal to legalise the adult entertainment industry and its products, including pornographic materials and sex toys, may have adverse consequences unless measures are devised to prevent children from accessing pornography.
Move Forward seeks to legalise porn, sex toys in Thailand
Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 22/07/2024
» The Move Forward Party (MFP) is pushing a proposal to amend the Criminal Code to legalise the adult entertainment industry and its related products -- including pornographic materials and sex toys -- in an effort to break the taboo surrounding the topic and better regulate the industry.
Royal defamation rulings reach 100
Online Reporters, Published on 31/10/2023
» The courts have handed down 100 rulings, including 79 convictions, in royal defamation cases since the use of Section 112 of the Criminal Code was revived two years ago, rights groups said on Tuesday.
Lawyer jailed for lese-majeste denied bail
Online Reporters, Published on 30/09/2023
» The Court of Appeal has denied a bail request from prominent activist and lawyer Arnon Nampa, who is appealing his four-year sentence for violating Section 112 of the Criminal Code, the lese-majeste law.
Activist who called for monarchy reforms sentenced to 4 years
Reuters and Online Reporters, Published on 26/09/2023
» Arnon Nampa, a prominent activist and lawyer who made headlines by openly calling for reform of the monarchy, was sentenced on Tuesday to four years in prison for royal insults, a judge and his lawyer said.
Move Forward faces dissolution threat over royal insult law
Bloomberg, Published on 22/05/2023
» An activist lawyer filed a complaint against Move Forward, the party that won last week’s general election, over its vow to amend the Thailand’s royal defamation law, the latest sign that the process of forming a new government could get protracted.
Thaksin praises Move Forward disruptors
Reuters, Bloomberg and Online Reporters, Published on 17/05/2023
» Former premier Thaksin Shinawatra on Tuesday hailed the election-winning Move Forward Party as disruptors who had mastered social media, and said the ageing army generals central to years of turmoil should retire with dignity.
Young protesters turn to politics
By Panu Wongcha-um, Reuters, Published on 19/04/2023
» PATHUM THANI: Chonthicha “Lookkate” Jangrew is going door-to-door asking people to vote for her in the May 14 election even though she faces possible jail time on charges of sedition and royal defamation stemming from protests in 2020.
Coups, courts, protests and Prayut: a Thai timeline
AFP, Published on 24/08/2022
» The Constitutional Court suspended Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Wednesday while it hears a case that could see the former general removed from office.