Another female protest leader released on bail
JUST a day after Ms. Panassaya Sitthichirawatanakul, or Rung, was granted an extension of her bail by two courts another female protest leader, Ms. Benja Apan, was also temporarily released, Thai Rath newspaper this evening (Jan. 14). The Southern Bangkok Criminal Court issued an order granting bail to Benja who is faces charges under […]
Read MoreOffice Of Attorney-General petitioned to rescind ruling against monarchical reform bids
By Thai Newsroom Reporters ANTI-LESE MAJESTE activists today (Dec. 9) called on the Office of Attorney- General to rescind the Constitutional Court’s ruling earlier delivered against massive calls for monarchical reform. Somyot Prueksakasemsuk and Attapol Buapat, leaders of the so-called Ratsadorn Group for Abolition of Section 112, submitted a petition at the Office of […]
Read MoreAnti-Prayut activists, academics, MPs alerted of hackers on their iPhone
By Thai Newsroom Reporters STREET ACTIVISTS, UNIVERSITY academics and opposition MPs critical of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha have been warned of unidentified hackers trying to access their iPhone data storage systems. House Committee on Political Development, Mass Communication and Public Participation Chairman Natcha Boonchai-insawat said today (Nov. 25) an estimated 20 political activists, academics […]
Read MoreUN Special Rapporteur disappointed with Constitutional Court ruling
A UNITED NATIONS Special Rapporteur tweeted yesterday (Nov. 19) he was deeply disappointed with the Constitutional Court’s verdict on Nov.10 that three activists used their rights and liberties with the aim of overthrowing democratic institution with the King as head of state according to the first paragraph of Article 49 of Constitution and ordering them […]
Read MoreConstitutional Court website hacking suspect arrested
THE Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD) police tracked down a suspect in the hacking of the Constitutional Court’s website that was transformed to play American experimental hip-hop group Death Grips’ “Guillotine (It goes Yah)” music video after a ruling was passed against three activists last Wednesday, Sanook.com said today (Nov. 13). The portal’s name […]
Read MoreAmnesty International: Court ruling a dangerous signal to freedom of expression
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL said today (Nov. 12) the Constitutional Court’s ruling that three activists used their rights and liberties with the aim of overthrowing democratic institution with the King as head of state and ordering them to halt such action has widespread impact and is a dangerous signal to freedom of expression, Sanook.com said. Ms. Emerlynne […]
Read MoreCourt only listened to one side of monarchical reform story: Defendant
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT was today (Nov.10) criticised for only listening to one side of a story spun against a trio of monarchical reformists and finally passed a ruling to keep them at bay. The Constitutional Court concluded that last year’s speeches delivered to the public by pro-monarchical reform activists Anon Nampa, […]
Read MoreRung denies aiming to overthrow democratic institution, monarchy
UPON the Constitutional Court ruling today (Nov. 10) that three activists used their rights and liberties with the aim of overthrowing democratic institution with the King as head of state according to the first paragraph of Article 49 of Constitution and ordered them to halt such action, one of them issued a strong denial […]
Read MoreProtesters fling paint, eggs at court to demand activist’s release
By AFP, published by Channel NewsAsia HUNDREDS of protesters hurled red paint, tomatoes and eggs at a Bangkok court today (May 2), demanding the release of all political detainees, including an activist who was hospitalised after a hunger strike. The student activist Parit Chiwarak – widely known by his nickname “Penguin” – has been held […]
Read MoreStudent activists in democracy march through Khon Kaen
TWO STUDENT leaders and six other activists summoned by Mueang Khon Kaen police station marched through this northeastern city to drum up support for democracy and push various reforms at 9 a.m. this morning (Sep. 10), Thai Rath newspaper reported. Mr. Parit Chivarak, or Penguin, and Mr. Jarupat Boonpattararaksa, or Phai Dao Din, the leader […]
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