political unrest
- Thailand Protest News
Police to deploy more female officers ahead of Saturday’s rally in Bangkok
Police in Bangkok say they plan to deploy more female…
- Thailand Protest News
Protest leader calls on rally “guards” to refrain from violence
Prominent human rights lawyer and protest leader, Anon Nampa, is…
- Thailand Protest News
Police checking contents of protest letter boxes to decide if charges will be filed
Police in Bangkok say they will be reading the contents…
- Politics News
PM says he’d be happy to step aside if someone better comes along
The Thai PM, Prayut Chan-o-cha, says he’d have no problem…
- Thailand Protest News
2 protest leaders re-arrested while recuperating in hospital
3 protest leaders are recovering in hospital following skirmishes outside…
- Thailand Protest News
Court rejects bid to arrest activists who led march on German Embassy
A bid to apprehend 5 anti-government activists, who led a…
- Thailand Protest News
Palang Pracharath MP calls for probe into Pheu Thai MP who cut own arm in parliament
Opposition politicians are clashing over the actions of one MP…
- Thailand Protest News
Contempt charge dropped against protest leader Parit
The leader of the Free People protest group, Parit Chiwarak,…
- Thailand Protest News
Jailed activists request individual cells, access to books, ahead of exams
3 protest leaders currently behind bars have spoken with the…
- Thailand Protest News
Thai PM: Do you know what will happen if I resign?
The Thai PM has asked opposition MPs if they know…
- Thailand Protest News
In, out, in: human rights lawyer Arnon arrested, released, then arrested again
The human rights lawyer and anti-government protest leader, Arnon Nampa,…
- Thailand Protest News
Education ministry says curriculum revamp will promote analytical thinking over rote learning
As anti-government sentiment among Thailand’s student population shows no sign…
- Thailand Protest News
Head of development think tank calls for dialogue to resolve political crisis
The president of the Thailand Development Research Institute is calling…
- Thailand Protest News
Activists agree to step back, while telling PM to resign by Sunday
Following a televised address to the nation by the Thai…
- Thailand Protest News
Letter calling for Thai PM’s resignation signed by over 1,000 academics
A petition calling for the resignation of Thai PM Prayut…
- Thailand Protest News
Thai police accuse anonymous social media users of inciting looting during protests
A spokesman for the Thai police says the Digital Economy…
- Thailand Protest News
Opposition MPs petition for Bangkok State of Emergency to be lifted
A group of opposition MPs and other activists will today…
- Thailand Protest News
Police threaten jail time for anyone taking selfies at protests
The State of Emergency recently imposed on Bangkok amid escalating…
- Thailand Protest News
Jailed Thai activists, protest leaders, pro-democracy doctor, released on bail
Thailand’s Appeal Court has granted bail to a number of…
- Thailand Protest News
House Speaker proposes extraordinary parliamentary session in wake of political unrest
The speaker of the lower house of Parliament, Chuan Leekpai,…
- Thailand Protest News
Thai PM adopts more conciliatory tone with protesters
PM Prayut Chan-o-cha has switched to a softer tone with…
- Thailand Protest News
Human rights NGO, opposition parties, say State of Emergency infringes human rights
A Thai human rights NGO has criticised the government’s decision…
- Thailand Protest News
Activists vow to push ahead with political protests in Bangkok today
A mass gathering of protesters at Bangkok’s Ratchaprasong intersection and…
- Thailand Protest News
Students at Naresuan University mark 1973 uprising with candlelit vigil
As tens of thousands of protesters gathered at Government House…
- Thailand Protest News
Activists vow to fight on despite arrest of leaders, emergency decree
Activists from Khana Ratsadon 2563 (People’s Party 2020) say they…
- Thailand Protest News
Activists dispersed, protest leaders arrested, as State of Emergency declared in Bangkok
“It is extremely necessary to introduce an urgent measure to…
- Thailand Protest News
Protest leader Arnon calls impromptu demo to push for release of activists
Anti-government protest leader Arnon Nampa took to social media yesterday…
- Thailand Protest News
Protest leader says activists “in it for the long haul”
Human rights lawyer and protest leader, Arnon Nampa, says political…
- Northern Thailand News
Students at northeastern university accuse police of disrupting rally, harassment
Students at Maha Sarakham University, in the north-east of the…
- Phuket News
Officials says no illegal land encroachment at Phuket’s Sri Panwa resort
After coming in for some negative online attention recently, the…
