Pro-democracy
Pro-democracy news in Thailand, covering political movements, protests, and government responses.
- Thailand News
2020’s top 3 stories in Thailand… besides Covid-19
Covid-19 dominated headlines in 2020. Here’s the other major stories…
- Thailand News
Amnesty International campaign urges PM Prayut Chan-o-cha to drop charges pressed on protesters
The human rights group Amnesty International has launched a campaign…
- Thailand Protest News
United Nations condemns Thailand’s use of lèse majesté law against minor | VIDEO
The United Nations High Commission for Human Rights has expressed…
- Thailand News
US Senate support for protest movement won’t impact Thailand – Foreign Minister
The United States Senate’s support for Thailand’s pro-democracy movement won’t…
- Thailand Protest News
Protest leader Parit distances himself from Free Youth’s justification of communism
Pro-democracy protest leader Parit Chiwarak, aka “Penguin”, has sought to…
- Bangkok News
HM the King says “I’m just like other human beings”
“I’m just like other human beings. On some days I…
- Northern Thailand News
Festival-goers claim event shut down over pro-democracy content, not Covid-19
Social media users are accusing officials of shutting down a…
- Thailand News
Majority says school uniforms should remain mandatory – NIDA Poll
According to a new poll, a majority of Thai people…
- Thailand Protest News
Senators, MPs, voice support for Thailand’s lèse majesté law
Politicians have come out in support of the Kingdom’s lèse…
- Thailand News
Thailand News Today | 45 day tourist visa, Cher campaign for gorilla, Pattani arrests | Dec 11
Last day of the week and the middle of the…
- Thailand Protest News
Ministry of Foreign Affairs responds to US Senators’ support for pro-democracy movement
After a number of US senators introduced a resolution in…
- Thailand Protest News
Protesters gather at Bangkok’s United Nations, call to abolish lèse majesté law
Pro-democracy protesters gathered in front of the United Nations building…
- Thailand Protest News
PM Prayut Chan-o-cha’s legal team to review new activist movement
A new movement, at least their “branding”, by the pro-democracy…
- Bangkok News
19 protest guards arrested for removing barbed wire from public street
19 volunteer guards associated with the pro-democracy protests were arrested…
- Politics News
Thailand’s political landscape will stay volatile despite PM’s acquittal – Nida Poll
A new Nida poll indicates that people think Thailand’s political…
- Thailand Protest News
US senators introduce resolution in support of Thailand’s pro-democracy movement
The US Senate has called on the Thai government to…
- Thailand Protest News
K-Pop fan-funded billboards move from BTS and MRT stations to tuks tuks to support protesters
K-Pop fan-funded “happy birthday” billboards are moving from mass transit…
- Thailand Protest News
Protesters switch today’s rally venue, will now take place at Lad Phrao intersection
A planned protest outside the Constitutional Court in Bangkok this…
- Thailand Protest News
Protest planned for courthouse tomorrow as verdict on PM’s residence expected
The Ratsadon (People’s Party) movement is planning a protest outside…
- Thailand Protest News
Twitter suspends Thai royalist linked account which spread pro-government propaganda
A Thai royalist-linked account was suspended on Twitter following a…
- Thailand News
Pro-democracy rally leaders questioned over usage of donated funds after injuries
Pro-democracy rally leaders are being questioned by followers over the…
- Thailand Protest News
Shooter from Bangkok SCB protest surrenders to police
A man accused of shooting at anti-government protesters at a…
- Thailand Protest News
“Bad Students” protest group urges pupils to ditch their uniforms
School students are being urged to ditch their uniforms and…
- Thailand Protest News
Thousands gather in Bangkok for “anti-coup” protest picnic
Around 5,000 pro-democracy activists gathered at the Lat Phrao intersection…
- Thailand Protest News
Yellow ducks dominate at Bangkok pro-democracy rally
Yesterday’s anti-government protest at the headquarters of the Siam Commercial…
- Thailand Protest News
Thai PM insists martial law will not be used against protesters
Thai PM Prayut Chan-o-cha says he has no intention of…
- Thailand Protest News
Traffic jams in Bangkok as police use containers to block protesters from Crown Property Bureau
The hashtag #รถติด, (traffic jam), was among Twitter’s top 3…
- Thailand Protest News
12 anti-government protesters summonsed to hear lèse majesté charges
With almost impeccable timing, 12 pro-democracy protesters have been issued…
- Thailand Protest News
Protester slammed for dressing as schoolgirl to highlight sexual harassment in Thai schools
2 government MPs have criticised a member of the “Bad…
- Thailand Protest News
Police confirm over 30 protesters from both sides face criminal charges
The deputy commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Bureau has confirmed…
