Pheu Thai’s digital wallet plan less costly than other parties’ schemes: Somchai
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE PHEU THAI CAMPAIGN-PLEDGED digital wallet policy would incur a relatively smaller sum of the taxpayer’s money in comparison to those promised by other camps, remarked former election commissioner Somchai Srisutthiyakorn today (Apr.13). Somchai, who is contesting the May 14 general election in party-listed mode under the Thai Liberal tickets, […]
Read MoreMyanmar executes four democracy activists, drawing condemnation and outrage
By Reuters and published by CNA MYANMAR’S military junta today (July 25) said it had executed four democracy activists accused of helping to carry out “terror acts” in the Southeast Asian nation’s first executions in decades, sparking widespread condemnation. Sentenced to death in closed-door trials in January and April, the four men had been accused […]
Read MoreMyanmar democracy activists’ death sentences upheld, junta says
By Reuters and published by US News & World Report MYANMAR’S military government said on Friday (June 3) that appeals by two prominent democracy activists against their death sentences had been rejected, paving the way for the country’s first executions in decades. The government has received widespread condemnation abroad for ousting an elected government […]
Read MoreActivist groups hold Songkran event at Democracy Monument
SOME activist groups marched from Phan Fa bridge to Democracy Monument today (Apr. 13), Songkran Day, where they held a water pouring ceremony to draw attention to their demands, Matichon newspaper said. Members of We Volunteer (Vivo), Thalu Fah, People’s Group and Fem Liberated kicked off their event at 4.45 p.m. after reaching the monument […]
Read MoreDemocracy, LGBTQ activists stage downtown demonstration
THE United Front of Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) and lesbian, gay, transgender, bisexual and queer (LGTBQ) groups staged a demonstration at Ratchaprasong intersection this afternoon (Nov. 28) to push for abolition of Criminal Code Section 112, or the lese majeste law, and obtain marriage equality, Matichon newspaper said. Booths were set up to collect […]
Read MoreDemocracy summit snub due to poorly-implemented democratic rule: Academic
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THAILAND was not invited to a United States-hosted Summit for Democracy scheduled for next month apparently due to the country’s poorly-implemented democratic rule, said a noted critic today (Nov 26). Rangsit University’s Political and Development Research Centre director/former election commissioner Somchai Srisutthiyakorn cited the Democracy Index compiled by The Economist […]
Read MorePrayut mum on not being invited to US democracy summit
PRIME MINISTER Prayut Chan-o-cha today (Nov. 25) refused to comment on Thaiand not being invited to the Summit for Democracy US is holding next month, Amarin TV said. Reporters asked Prayut what signal is being given by US in not inviting Thailand to this summit just before he presided over a plaque award ceremony […]
Read MorePolice have asked army to help if today’s rallies turn violent
THE Metropolitan Police Bureau has fully prepared to handle protests by two rival groups in Bangkok today (August 7) but if the situation turns violent the crowd control strategy will be stepped up with a request already made to the army to move in and help if need be, INN News and Sanook.com said […]
Read MorePolice ready to handle REDEM’s demonstration tomorrow
METROPOLITAN Police has arranged 22 companies of crowd control police to handle a demonstration that the REDEM (Restart Democracy) group has called at Sanam Luang from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. tomorrow (March 20), Thai Rath newspaper said this afternoon. Pol. Lt .Gen. Phukphong Phongpetra, head of the Metropolitan Police, together with other senior police […]
Read MorePolice brace for rampage at tomorrow’s protest
THE Facebook page of the Royal Thai Police posted a message fortelling that there will be heavy rampage at a protest expected to take place tomorrow (March 6) with policemen being the target, Siam Rath newspaper said this morning (March 5). The message urged all policemen to keep an eye on this situation. Meanwhile REDEM […]
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