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He said, they said: RTA hits back over academic’s lèse majesté row
The Royal Thai Army (RTA) has fired back after a…
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EU blasts Thailand over Uyghur deportations and lese-majeste
In a scathing rebuke, the European Parliament passed a resolution…
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NACC to decide on charges for 44 former MPs over lese-majeste
The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) is expected to decide in…
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Thai singer alleges lese majeste threat in legal battles with ex-lover
A Thai singer accused the father of his ex-lover, a high-ranking…
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Thailand rejects lese majeste in new amnesty bill
The House of Representatives yesterday voted to reject the proposal…
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Amnesty or agony: Lese majeste debate set to spark fireworks in Parliament
In a political powder keg ready to ignite, the long-awaited…
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Thai activist Panupong Jadnok seeks asylum in New Zealand
Political activist Panupong Jadnok aka Mike Rayong facing a lese…
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Former PM Thaksin faces court over 2015 lese majeste allegations
Thaksin Shinawatra, the former Prime Minister of Thailand, made a…
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Amnesty bill committee divided on Thailand’s lese majeste inclusion
The House Committee tasked with studying an amnesty bill has…
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Arrest warrant issued for political activist Parit Chiwarak
The Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Parit Chiwarak,…
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EC intensifies legal push to dissolve opposition MFP
The Election Commission (EC) intensified its legal pursuit to disband…
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Protesters urge army to oppose Thaksin’s bail request
Protest groups called on the Royal Thai Army to oppose…
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Pheu Thai rethinks lese majeste inclusion in amnesty bill
Pheu Thai Party has reconsidered its earlier statement regarding the…
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House committee debates amnesty for lese majeste law violators
A special House committee is urging the government to decide…
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MFP vows bold defence against dissolution threat
Move Forward Party (MFP) chief Chaithawat Tulathon declared the party’s…
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Transgender woman faces 25 years behind bars for lese majeste
A transgender woman has been slammed with a hefty 25-year…
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Activist Surachai declared missing by Thai court after fleeing to exile
A court in Nakhon Si Thammarat officially declared activist Surachai…
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Amnesty Thailand urges government to free activist Arnon Nampa
Amnesty International Thailand urged the Pheu Thai-led administration to immediately…
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Thai court orders Pita and Move Forward Party to refrain from lese majeste law reform
The Constitutional Court ordered the advisor to the former leader…
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Thai activist Arnon Nampa sentenced to four years in prison for royal defamation
Activist and lawyer Arnon Nampa has been given a four-year…
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Amnesty angst: Deputy PM dishes on MFP’s controversial bill, lese majeste sparks political fireworks
Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai reported that the proposed amnesty…
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Bangkok MP’s challenge to Computer Crime Act dismissed by Constitutional Court
Bangkok MP Rukchanok Srinork, representing the main opposition Move Forward…
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Thai human rights lawyer Arnon Nampa bail hopes derailed again on less majeste charge
Arnon Nampa, a prominent human rights lawyer, faced a second…
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Royal rumble: Four years behind bars for outspoken lawyer and Thai activist
A prominent Thai activist and lawyer, known for his brazen…
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Senate proposes Section 112 debate amid Thai tensions
In an effort to seek a political compromise, the Senate…
- Thailand Protest News
Anti-Prayut rallies expected across Bangkok
Following the reinstatement of General Prayut Chan-o-cha as Prime Minister…
- Thailand Protest News
Pro-democracy activists rally in Bangkok, call for lèse-majesté law to be abolished
An anti-establishment protest in Bangkok passed off without incident yesterday,…
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Pro-monarchy academic says lèse majesté law needs to be more clear
With Thailand’s draconian lèse majesté law in the spotlight as…
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Court: activists’ speeches illegally advocated government overthrow
Today the Constitutional Court ruled that activists and the speeches…
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Opposition wants to look into ‘misuse of law’ to silence protesters
An opposition party is backing a motion to form a…
