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  • Politics NewsAnti-government protest leader under fire over expensive handbag

    Anti-government protest leader under fire over expensive handbag

    Anti-government protest leader Panusaya “Rung” is under fire for her alleged flaunting of a 200,000 baht handbag. Rung was called out by senator Jetn Sirathranont as he asked the National Security Council to look into her finances after a photo of her with the handbag circulated on Facebook and on other social media outlets. According to the Bangkok Post, Jetn…

  • Hot NewsAnti-Thai government group plans to hold rally despite bad timing

    Anti-Thai government group plans to hold rally despite bad timing

    Even though they admit that the timing isn’t right to try and bring down the current regime, an anti-government group is still plowing on with plans to hold a rally. The Kana Lomruam Prachachon (Melting Pot Group) is planning to rally in central Bangkok this weekend at the Skywalk at Pathumwan intersection. Jatuporn Prompan, the group’s co-leader and chair for…

  • Thailand video newsThailand News Today | More BKK protester v police clashes, PM revokes media crackdown | August 11

    Thailand News Today | More BKK protester v police clashes, PM revokes media crackdown | August 11

    Pro-democracy activists clashed again with police in Bangkok last evening. After widespread criticism from Thai media and human rights organisations, Thai PM Prayut Chan-o-cha has backed down and repealed his order banning the posting of information that could cause ‘fear’. Hopes are fading for a tourism revival in the third quarter of this year after the US government cautioned its…

  • Thailand Protest NewsAnti-government Bangkok protest descends into scuffles between activists and police

    Anti-government Bangkok protest descends into scuffles between activists and police

    PHOTOS: Free Youth Facebook page Last night’s Bangkok protests around Sanam Luang, adjacent to the Grand Palace, the Democracy Monument and along Ratchadamnoen Nok Road, descended into clashes between a small rump of anti government protesters and riot police. It was a night where less was said and most of the events became theatre for the troupe of journalists pursuing…

  • Thailand NewsThailand News Today | Thai Airways in rehab, All go for Songkran | March 4

    Thailand News Today | Thai Airways in rehab, All go for Songkran | March 4

    Thai Airways has submitted a rehabilitation plan in accordance with a Central Bankruptcy Court order after the the receiver’s appointment last September. The airline’s acting president says the rehabilitation plans aim to fully restructure and help the national flag carrier to regain profits. The company has revealed its planned recovery to the media and says the savings and new profit…

  • Thailand NewsThailand classified as a “not free” country in Freedom House report

    Thailand classified as a “not free” country in Freedom House report

    On a scale of 0 to 100, with 100 being absolute freedom, Thailand scores at 30, a “not free” country, according to the nonprofit Freedom House. Each year, the organisation reviews the political rights and civil liberties of countries around the world. According to their recent assessment, Thailand has declined in terms of rights and liberties, dropping on the scale…

  • Thailand Protest NewsPolice, military deny knowledge of mystery men at rally site

    Police, military deny knowledge of mystery men at rally site

    Nearly a week after demonstrators clashed in Bangkok, police and defense ministry spokesmen say they have no idea who the 40 men were that appeared alongside riot police officers. The men, who donned military-style buzz cuts and civilian clothing allegedly assisted security forces during the crackdown on protesters. At first, police spokesman Yingyot Thepchamnong denied that the men were even…

  • World NewsThailand News Today | Thailand fallout from Burmese coup | February 3

    Thailand News Today | Thailand fallout from Burmese coup | February 3

    With potential sanctions and boycotts against Myanmar likely following the military coup, the Thai-Myanmar Business Council says Thai investors are concerned their businesses in the neighbouring country will be affected. As for now, it’s unclear what effect the coup will have on Thai-owned businesses in Myanmar. The country’s economy, already battered by the Covid-19 pandemic, is expected to slow down…

  • Politics NewsThailand’s political landscape will stay volatile despite PM’s acquittal – Nida Poll

    Thailand’s political landscape will stay volatile despite PM’s acquittal – Nida Poll

    A new Nida poll indicates that people think Thailand’s political landscape will remain volatile despite the recent court clearance of PM Prayut. Around 27% responded to the Nida poll by saying the situation would be more contentious and worrying after his clearance from the Constitutional Court over his occupancy of a military residence after retiring in 2014 as the military’s…

  • Thailand Protest NewsUS senators introduce resolution in support of Thailand’s pro-democracy movement

    US senators introduce resolution in support of Thailand’s pro-democracy movement

    The US Senate has called on the Thai government to end violence against political activists, as it introduced a resolution in support of the pro-democracy movement. 9 members of Congress introduced the resolution, including Thai-American senator Tammy Duckworth, who has previously served in the US military. “As a Thai-American who fought to protect the right to peacefully protest here at…

  • Thailand NewsThai netizens say pro-government royalists carried out Wednesday’s protest shootings

    Thai netizens say pro-government royalists carried out Wednesday’s protest shootings

    Thailand’s netizens are refuting police’s claims that pro-democracy protesters carried out Wednesday’s rally shootings. The shootings occurred at the rally site near Bangkok’s Siam Commerical Bank head office, where the rally site was originally planned but was then moved after protesters tried to avoid a clash with pro-government royalists. However, shots were fired, with police arresting a suspect on charges…

  • Thailand NewsThai protests to continue in full force into December in line with symbolic calendar events

    Thai protests to continue in full force into December in line with symbolic calendar events

    The pro-democracy protests are set to continue well into December, according to Thai security officials. Officials have been preparing to cope with a rise in anti-government activities as symbolic calendar events are coming up. Today the United Front of Thammasat and Demonstration group says a protest will take place outside the 1st Infantry Battalion on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road in Phaya…

  • Thailand NewsProtest leaders threaten to escalate if authorities interfere with upcoming rally

    Protest leaders threaten to escalate if authorities interfere with upcoming rally

    Protest leaders of The Ratsadon (People’s Movement) group are threatening to escalate the rallies if authorities interfere with an upcoming rally at the Crown Property Bureau in Bangkok this Wednesday. The anti-government group named Dao Din, which is part of the wider Ratsadon group, has voiced its opposition to parliament’s rejection of the charter amendment bill proposed by iLaw, a…

  • Thailand Protest NewsHigh school students summoned for violating emergency decree after joining banned protest

    High school students summoned for violating emergency decree after joining banned protest

    High school students in Bangkok are being summoned for violating the emergency decree after police found they had joined the banned anti-government protests last month. The 2 teens spoke at a rally on October 15, a day after PM Prayut announced that tougher actions would be taken against protesters. The students were directly targetted out of tens of thousands of…

  • Thailand Protest NewsWomen’s rights activists gather at pro-democracy rallies to raise awareness about sexual harassment

    Women’s rights activists gather at pro-democracy rallies to raise awareness about sexual harassment

    While hundreds and thousands gather at pro-democracy protests to call on government, constitutional and monarchy reform, Thai women’s rights activists attending the Bangkok rallies are raising awareness about sexual harassment and rape. The activists say they want to end the “victim blaming” culture where women are said to bring harassment and even rape upon themselves by dressing a certain way.…

  • Thailand Protest NewsProtest members could face assault charges as police gather evidence

    Protest members could face assault charges as police gather evidence

    Core protest members could face assault charges as police gather evidence after yesterday’s demonstration in Bangkok, which saw 2 policemen injured. “Mob Fest” and “Bad Student” protest members staged the demonstration at Democracy Monument yesterday, where they wrapped a cloth with insults written on it, around the monument. Pol Ma-Gen Piya Tavichai, the deputy commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Bureau,…

  • Thailand NewsSome claim “invisible Western hands” back Thailand’s pro-democracy movement

    Some claim “invisible Western hands” back Thailand’s pro-democracy movement

    As the pro-democracy movement spreads, some are speaking out and accusing Western countries – specifically the United States – of “interfering” with Thai politics and backing the student-led protests. A commentator for the Chinese Community Party tabloid Global Times even said the Thai youth are being used as “cannon fodder by the US and its proxies.” Pro-democracy activists say this isn’t…

  • Thailand NewsThailand News Today | German Embassy, More STV tourists, Thanathorn in trouble | October 27

    Thailand News Today | German Embassy, More STV tourists, Thanathorn in trouble | October 27

    Today’s latest Thai news from The Thaiger, hosted by Tim Newton with full, echoey sound! Sorry about the minor audio issues! From Bangkok to Berlin – protesters deliver letter to German Embassy Protesting students last night submitted a letter to the German Embassy, to be passed on to the German Government. The protest started around 4pm when the rally gathered…

  • Thailand NewsMore catchy than Covid, K-Pop fans raise millions to support Thai protesters

    More catchy than Covid, K-Pop fans raise millions to support Thai protesters

    More catchy the Covid and spreading out around the world, this time from South Korea. Fans of K-Pop groups, South Korea’s slick pop music genre, have already raised millions of baht to support Thailand’s anti-government protests. The young Thai protesters have been showered with support, supportive K-Pop lyrics, Tweets, messages. And money. The incredible worldwide reach of K-Pop fans, for…

  • Pattaya NewsRoyalists gather in Chon Buri to support the Thai Monarchy amid anti-government protests

    Royalists gather in Chon Buri to support the Thai Monarchy amid anti-government protests

    While pro-democracy protesters have been gathering nationwide over the past week, especially in their cat-and-mouse “pop up” protests around the capital, calling on an end to the military-run government and pushing the Thai PM to resign, royal supporters gathered at Chon Buri’s Banglamung District Office to show their support for Thailand and the Thai Monarchy. They say they welcome discussion…

  • Thailand Protest NewsPro-democracy protests grow across Thailand, plans to continue

    Pro-democracy protests grow across Thailand, plans to continue

    Despite Bangkok’s State of Emergency banning public gatherings of more than 5 people, pro-democracy protesters continue to rally throughout the city every evening and are determined to do so until their demands are met. The movement, calling on the resignation of PM Prayut Chan-o-cha, an end to Thailand’s military-run government and rewrite of the 2017 Charter, has spread to other…

  • Thailand Protest NewsRoyalists take over the protest route to make way for Royal motorcade

    Royalists take over the protest route to make way for Royal motorcade

    Maybe the headline should be “The Empire Strikes Back, Thai style”. A group of dressed in yellow, many who are military and police officers, took over the pro-democracy protest route to make way for the Royal motorcade. The dates of both the protest, announced back on September 20, and the motorcade for HM The King to travel to oversee a…

  • Thailand Protest NewsThammasat students ask for 3 days off class to participate in protest

    Thammasat students ask for 3 days off class to participate in protest

    With the next pro-democracy protest planned for this Wednesday, students are asking Thammasat University officials to cancel classes for 3 days so the students can take part in the rally. The rally is expected to start at 2pm on Wednesday at Bangkok’s Democracy Monument, not far from the University’s Tha Prachan Campus, but no end time has been announced. The…

  • Thailand NewsBangkok police warn protesters not to block King’s motorcade in October 14 protest

    Bangkok police warn protesters not to block King’s motorcade in October 14 protest

    Bangkok police are warning political demonstrators not to block His Majesty the King’s motorcade in their upcoming protest event on October 14. Thailand’s King is set to preside over the graduation ceremony for Level 6 and 9 Pali scholars at the Temple of the Emerald Buddha. Thailand’s deputy national police chief, Damrongsak Kittiprapat, says to cope with the demonstration, police…

  • Thailand NewsPro-democracy leaders banned from speaking at Thammasat University massacre anniversary event

    Pro-democracy leaders banned from speaking at Thammasat University massacre anniversary event

    3 pro-democracy leaders have been sidelined from speaking at this year’s Thammasat University Massacre 44th anniversary forum. Parit “Penguin” Chiwarak, Panusaya “Rung” Sithijirawattanakul, co-leaders of the United Front of Thammasat and Demonstration and Arnon Nampa, a human rights lawyer, were apologetically singled out on committee member Krisadang Nutcharus’ Facebook post yesterday. He says university executives did not offer an explanation…

  • Thailand NewsMajority in survey say now is the time to share ideas to solve conflicts

    Majority in survey say now is the time to share ideas to solve conflicts

    A majority of those surveyed in a recent Suan Dusit Rajabhat University poll say now is the time to work together to solve the conflicts that are plaguing the country. The poll, known as the Suan Dusit Poll, was conducted online from September 23-25, asked for opinions on the long-standing conflicts in Thailand. 1,263 online netizens responded with a large…

  • Thailand News“Bad Student” movement by high-schoolers continues fight against authorities

    “Bad Student” movement by high-schoolers continues fight against authorities

    A movement, dubbed by some of Thailand’s high-schoolers as ‘Bad Student’, is advancing the fight against education authorities as students are trying to break up the country’s strict, or as they claim, archaic, education system. The movement’s name takes after a university student activitst’s book about his experiences in a government high school. The recent rebellion of students coincides with…

  • Thailand NewsEmpire strikes back: Thai royalists oppose constitution changes

    Empire strikes back: Thai royalists oppose constitution changes

    Just after proposed constitutional amendments, backed by pro-democracy supporters, were submitted to the Thai parliament, the Thai Pakdee royalist group filed a petition with 130,000 signatures saying they are against making changes to the constitution. Pro-democracy activists have been demanding a rewrite of the Thai constitution at protests over the past few months. The nonprofit organisation Internet Law Reform Dialogue,…

  • Thailand Protest NewsHeightened security at Thai parliament ahead of Thursday’s pro-democracy protest

    Heightened security at Thai parliament ahead of Thursday’s pro-democracy protest

    Security is being tightened to the highest level around Thailand’s new parliament building, in advance of Thursday’s planned anti-government protest. The protest was announced on Sunday as the weekend’s anti-government rally came to an end around Sunday lunchtime. Additional measures to beef up security include the readying of an evacuation helicopter, in the event that officials need to “take flight”.…

  • Thailand Protest NewsProtest leaders face charges for violating Thailand’s lèse majesté law and for installing the plaque

    Protest leaders face charges for violating Thailand’s lèse majesté law and for installing the plaque

    Leaders of the weekend’s pro-democracy protest in Bangkok are facing charges for violating Thailand’s lèse majesté laws and installing a symbolic plaque at a “registered historical site”. Police filed complaints against 10 to possibly more than 16 protesters. It’s unclear how many protesters will be charged, but the Royal Thai Police spokesperson Piya Uthayo says charges will be pressed against…