Pro-democracy
Pro-democracy news in Thailand, covering political movements, protests, and government responses.
- Hot News
Activists in Thailand to sue government over alleged use of Pegasus spyware
Thailand activists are reportedly suing the government over its alleged…
- Hot News
Two activists on hunger strike refuse granted bail despite deteriorating health
Two activists, who are on a hunger strike in Bangkok,…
- Thailand Election News
Fugitive Thaksin reveals his forthcoming return to Thailand, again
Thaksin Shinawatra, former prime minister, fugitive from justice and dynastic…
- Politics News
Anti-government protest leader under fire over expensive handbag
Anti-government protest leader Panusaya “Rung” is under fire for her…
- Thailand News
Thailand’s exclusion from US Summit for Democracy could impact foreign investment
The exclusion of Thailand from the US’s virtual Summit for…
- Thailand News
Prayut reportedly says draft charter amendments should not touch the Monarchy
As Thai politicians mull over changes to propose to the…
- Thailand Protest News
Government warns pro-democracy activists to behave
The Thai government has warned pro-democracy activists to cease any…
- Thailand Protest News
Bangkok court denies request for arrest warrants for anti-government protesters
A Bangkok court has rejected a request to issue arrests…
- Thailand Protest News
Anti-government protesters in violent clashes with police in Bangkok
Pro-democracy activists clashed with police in Bangkok last night in…
- World News
First person charged under Hong Kong security law goes to trial – without a jury
The trial of the first person to be charged under…
- Thailand Protest News
Bangkok police prepare for pro-democracy rallies on Thursday
The deputy commissioner of Bangkok’s Metropolitan Police Bureau says the…
- World News
Hong Kong police arrest 5 executives and raid offices of pro-democracy newspaper
Hong Kong newspaper, Apple Daily, has confirmed that police have…
- 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 News
Human Rights Watch calls on Thailand to release activists detained on lèse majesté charges
The Human Rights Watch is calling on Thai authorities to…
- Bangkok News
Group rallies outside US Embassy in Bangkok, calls for America to stop interfering in Thai politics
In the midst of a pro-democracy movement in Thailand, some…
- Bangkok News
5 pro-democracy activists indicted for alleged violence against Queen’s liberty
Prosecutors indicted 5 pro-democracy activists today for attempting to “harm…
- Thailand Protest News
Protesters call for PM’s resignation, release of activists, abolition of lèse majesté law
Protesters gathered at the Ratchaprasong intersection in Bangkok last night,…
- Thailand Protest News
Another pro-democracy protest confirmed for Bangkok today
The pro-democracy Ratsadon group has announced another anti-government protest to…
- Thailand Protest News
Protest leader Parit sentenced to 15 days’ additional detention for contempt of court
Pro-democracy activist Parit Chiwarak, aka, “Penguin”, has been handed an…
- Thailand Protest News
Thai PM to chair National Security Council meeting today following protest violence
The Thai PM, Prayut Chan-o-cha, is set to chair a…
- Thailand Protest News
Anti-government Bangkok protest descends into scuffles between activists and police
PHOTOS: Free Youth Facebook page Last night’s Bangkok protests around…
- 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
Protest leader asks court to look into late-night attempts to remove 2 activists from cells
Human rights lawyer and prominent pro-democracy activist, Anon Nampa, has…
- Thailand Protest News
Parit threatens hunger strike if activists charged with lèse majesté are not released
Protest leader and co-founder of the Ratsadon pro-democracy group, Parit…
- Thailand News
Attorney, university professors seek bail for leaders of pro-democracy Ratsadon group
An attorney, along with university professors, are seeking the release…
- Thailand Protest News
Anti-government activists moved to Bangkok’s Thon Buri prison
Officials say 3 protest leaders have been transferred from Bangkok…
- Thailand Protest News
Pro-democracy activist hit with 6 million baht fine for removal of plants at rally site
Protest leader Panusaya Sithijirawattanakul, aka “Rung”, has been hit with…
- Thailand Protest News
Thailand’s pro-democracy activists ignore emergency decree warnings over weekend
Ignoring a police warning not to violate the emergency decree,…
- Thailand News
Thai anti-government group to reach outskirts of Bangkok after 250 kilometre walk
A group of pro-democracy protestors, on an almost 250 kilometre…
- Thailand News
Thailand News Today | Thai Airways in rehab, All go for Songkran | March 4
Thai Airways has submitted a rehabilitation plan in accordance with…
