1,200 policemen oversee Saturday’s demonstration
A TOTAL of 1,200 policemen will be deployed to control the demonstration at the Victory Monument on Saturday (June 28) with protesters urged to stay within the framework of the law and avoid affecting use of public space, Naewna newspaper said this evening (June 25). Pol. Lt. Gen. Archayon Kraithong, a police spokesperson, said […]
Read MoreAnti-casino protest starting near Govt House
THREE activist groups today (March 2) performed a ceremony for good luck at Chamai Maruchet Bridge in front of the Government House to start their protest against permitting casinos and online gambling in Thailand, Amarin TV and Naewna newspaper said. Mr. Phichit Chaiyamongkol, leader of the Network of Students and People for Reform of […]
Read MoreDemonstrators slam casino project, online gambling
THE Network of Students and People for Reform of Thailand and their allies held a demonstration at Oct. 14 Memorial today (Jan. 25) entitled “SAVE Thailand, no Online Gambling and Casinos Stop – Shinawatra System Stop – Online Gambling Stop – Casinos” with participants steadily turning up from afternoon onwards, Naewna newspaper said. This […]
Read MoreDemonstration held to press for details of Thaksin’s medical treatment
DEMONSTRATORS rallied at Oct. 14 Memorial today (Jan.11) to pressure the Police Hospital to answer the Medical Council’s letter inquiring about the medical treatment de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra underwent there, Naewna newspaper said. Mr. Phichit Chaiyamongkol, leader of Network of Students and People for Reform of Thailand, said his group’s movement, […]
Read MorePita confirms appealing suspended sentence over 2019 rally
AFTER PATHUMWAN District court sentenced former Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat, Progressive Movement Chairman Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit plus six others to four months in jail suspended for two years over a peaceful demonstration at the skywalk intersection in front of Bangkok Art and Culture Centre on Dec. 14, 2019, the former confirmed that they will […]
Read MoreJustice Ministry accused of granting undue privileges to Thaksin
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE was today (Aug.24) taken to task for allegedly granting undue privileges for de facto Pheu Thai boss Thaksin Shinawatra as a convicted inmate who was physically put behind bars for barely a half day. A group of street activists led by the so-called Students and People’s […]
Read MoreTraffic alert for tomorrow’s ‘car mob’ demonstration
MAKKASAN police station this evening (Aug. 1) issued a traffic alert as the United Front of Thammasat and Demonstration is planning to kick off a “car mob” procession of automobiles and motorcycles downtown Bangkok from noon tomorrow, Naewna newspaper and TV Channel 3 said. The activist group posted a message that their members are […]
Read MoreProtesters urge 8 coalition partners to not switch sides
DEMONSTRATORS joining a rally called by the Labour Network for People’s Rights at Ratchaprasong intersection last evening (July 27) urged the eight parties in the Pheu Thai-led coalition to clarify if there are any conflicts and not switch sides, TV Channel 7 said. The demonstrators also urged senators to listen to the people’s voice […]
Read MorePolice prepare for nationwide protests, Parliament heavily guarded
NATIONAL Police Chief Pol. Gen. Damrongsak Kittipraphat early this morning (July 14) ordered police nationwide to prepare for possible protests with Parliament strongly guarded following prime minister-designate Pita Limjaroenrat failing to get enough votes to take the helm of the government at a joint House/senate meeting yesterday, Naewna newspaper said. The pro-Pita votes cast […]
Read MoreUS ambassador personally receives letter from pro-monarchy demonstrators
US AMBASSADOR Robert F. Godec personally received a letter from pro-monarchy groups rallying in front of the embassy to demand that the US stop alleged interference in Thailand’s internal affairs, Thai Rath newspaper said this afternoon (May 24). The US ambassador told three members of the pro-monarchy groups who were allowed into the compound […]
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