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Media closure order lifted
Online Reporters, Published on 21/10/2020
» The Criminal Court on Wednesday lifted its order for the closure of all online platforms of four media outlets and an anti-government movement, including VoiceTV, saying only illegal content should have been blocked, not the platforms.
Protesters use emojis to stay ahead of police
Bloomberg News, Published on 21/10/2020
» In Thailand’s democracy, emojis and retweets are becoming the new ballots.
Tanzania readies for polls after years of 'hell' for opposition
AFP, Published on 21/10/2020
» DAR ES SALAAM - Tundu Lissu, shot 16 times in an assassination attempt, returned to Tanzania to run for president -- but he did not know what to expect after the "hell" experienced by the opposition under President John Magufuli.
Royalists' show of force
Online Reporters, Published on 21/10/2020
» Crowds estimated to number in the tens of thousands led by local administrators gathered in several in provinces on Wednesday in a show of loyalty to the royal institution.
Bus agency plans to offload debt to MoF
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/10/2020
» A 125-billion-baht debt owed by the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) will be transferred to the Ministry of Finance, only if the BMTA's rehabilitation plan proves effective, Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith said on Tuesday.
You can observe rallies, envoys told
News, Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 21/10/2020
» Foreign diplomats are allowed to observe the political protests but they must inform the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) in advance, spokesman Tanee Sangrat said on Tuesday.
TAT says country's reopening must proceed with small steps
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 21/10/2020
» Thailand must start its reopening plan slowly after the first Chinese tourists under the special tourist visa (STV) scheme arrived on Tuesday, says the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT).
Govt gets it all wrong in closing down train lines
Oped, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 21/10/2020
» Should I, or should I not, take the train today?" might be the question du jour for city commuters right now. Apart from checking if a train is running or delayed, commuters find it helps to remain flexible in case authorities suddenly order the train services to temporarily shut. Such has been the response to the pro-democracy rallies that have erupted daily since the Oct 15 crackdown, when riot police used water cannon to disperse crowds.