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- Thailand News
Pro-monarchy academic says lèse majesté law needs to be more clear
With Thailand’s draconian lèse majesté law in the spotlight as…
- Thailand News
Government defends lèse majesté law against UN criticism
Following criticism from a number of United Nations member states,…
- Politics News
Aide to Thai PM says repealing lèse majesté law would be “impossible”
A representative of the PM’s Secretariat Office has described Thailand’s…
- Thailand News
Major political parties weigh in on whether to amend Thailand’s lèse majesté law
With an uptick of charges over the past year under…
- Politics News
Former Future Forward leader Thanathorn faces new lese majeste charges
Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, the leader of the now-dissolved Future Forward Party,…
- Thailand News
Foodpanda rider arrested on lèse majesté charges
Recently, Foodpanda faced public backlash and calls to be boycotted…
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Google takes down customised maps targeting anti-monarchy activists
Custom Google maps pinpointing hundreds of people in Thailand who…
- Covid-19 News
Activist who was denied bail tests positive for Covid-19 in jail
Activist leader Panupong Jadnok, or Mike, has tested positive for…
- Bangkok News
Protest leader tests positive for Covid-19 a week after being released from jail
A pro-democracy movement leader has tested positive for Covid-19 after…
- Thailand Protest News
University student carves “112” into chest after being charged with violating lèse-majesté law
A Chiang Mai University student now has the numbers of …
- Thailand Protest News
Activist Penguin transferred to hospital due to hunger strike
On the 46th day of his hunger strike in jail,…
- Politics News
Criminal Court rejects Ratsadon protesters’ bail again
Thailand’s Criminal Court is rejecting the Ratsadon protesters’ bail again,…
- Thailand News
16 year old Thai may be jailed in alleged lèse-majesté case
A 16 year old Thai teenager may be jailed for…
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Thailand News Today | More vaccine options for Thailand, the world’s oldest cat? | March 26
Click HERE to watch Friday’s Thailand News Today program, Thailand…
- Crime News
Ratsadon protester to stay in jail after court denies bail
A member of the pro-democracy Ratsadon group is staying in…
- Opinion
Expats should stand with the Thais during the pro-democracy movement – OPINION
OPINION The following article was written by an American who…
- Thailand Protest News
Pro-democracy leaders denied bail for 5th time
A group of pro-democracy protest leaders are being denied bail…
- Thailand News
Attorney, university professors seek bail for leaders of pro-democracy Ratsadon group
An attorney, along with university professors, are seeking the release…
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Thailand News Today | Thai army trim the Generals, sugar making Thais fat | March 8
71 new Covid cases in Thailand today, the generals are…
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Freedom House downgrades Thailand to “not free”
US based Freedom House, a democracy advocacy group, has downgraded…
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Thailand News Today | Thai Airways in rehab, All go for Songkran | March 4
Thai Airways has submitted a rehabilitation plan in accordance with…
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Thailand classified as a “not free” country in Freedom House report
On a scale of 0 to 100, with 100 being…
- Thailand Protest News
UPDATE: Thai singer “Ammy” arrested for allegedly setting fire to royal portrait
UPDATE: A popular Thai singer from the band Bottom Blues…
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Thailand News Today | Vaccines have arrived, roll out from Monday | Feb 24
In today’s Thailand News Today, the government is at least…
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Thailand News Today | Protest leader gets Time magazine nod, foreign teacher crackdown | February 18
A prominent protest leader and human rights lawyer in Thailand,…
- Thailand News
Detained protest leader Arnon Nampa named as influential leader in “Time 100 Next”
A prominent protest leader and human rights lawyer in Thailand,…
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Thailand News Today | Thai police clash with weekend protesters | February 15
The hashtag #policebeatingmedic continues to trend on local Twitter media…
- Bangkok News
More than 20 police injured in clash with protesters in Bangkok
More than 20 police officers were injured in a clash…
- Thailand News
Human Rights Watch says Thailand abuses lèse majesté law to silence protesters
The Human Rights Watch is speaking up against Thailand’s use…