Pro-democracy
Pro-democracy news in Thailand, covering political movements, protests, and government responses.
- Thailand Protest News
Thammasat students ask for 3 days off class to participate in protest
With the next pro-democracy protest planned for this Wednesday, students…
- Thailand Protest News
Protest leader says activists “in it for the long haul”
Human rights lawyer and protest leader, Arnon Nampa, says political…
- Thailand Protest News
Anti-government activists confirm details of October 14 protest
Members of the Free People pro-democracy group have gathered in…
- Thailand News
“No more coups”, Thailand’s new military commander
There will be no more coups d’état, the new military…
- Northern Thailand News
Students at northeastern university accuse police of disrupting rally, harassment
Students at Maha Sarakham University, in the north-east of the…
- Thailand News
Pro-democracy leaders banned from speaking at Thammasat University massacre anniversary event
3 pro-democracy leaders have been sidelined from speaking at this…
- Thailand Protest News
Pattaya court dismisses charges against 2018 protesters but fines rally organiser
A Pattaya court is dismissing charges against 2018 anti-junta protesters…
- Bangkok News
Pro-democracy movement raises issues on LGBT and women’s rights
The pro-democracy movement is now shedding light on issues on…
- Thailand News
Majority in survey say now is the time to share ideas to solve conflicts
A majority of those surveyed in a recent Suan Dusit…
- Thailand News
“Bad Student” movement by high-schoolers continues fight against authorities
A movement, dubbed by some of Thailand’s high-schoolers as ‘Bad…
- Thailand News
982 lèse majesté social media posts cited in police complaint
Nearly 1,000 so called lèse majesté posts on social media…
- Thailand News
Empire strikes back: Thai royalists oppose constitution changes
Just after proposed constitutional amendments, backed by pro-democracy supporters, were…
- Thailand video news
Thailand News Today | Protesters face arrest | Phuket “in a coma”| September 22
Thailand News Today with Tim Newton. Daily news from around…
- Thailand Protest News
Heightened security at Thai parliament ahead of Thursday’s pro-democracy protest
Security is being tightened to the highest level around Thailand’s…
- Thailand Protest News
Protest leaders face charges for violating Thailand’s lèse majesté law and for installing the plaque
Leaders of the weekend’s pro-democracy protest in Bangkok are facing…
- Thailand Protest News
Sri Panwa Phuket getting social media flak after owner criticises pro-democracy protest leader
The owner of a luxury resort on the Thai island…
- Thailand News
Protesters’ plaque damaged historical site – Thai Fine Arts Department
The Thai Fine Arts Department claim the pro-democracy protesters, who…
- Thailand News
Protesters place plaque declaring Thailand “belongs to the people”
Protesters today have placed a plaque, in the area next…
- Thailand Protest News
Thai PM uses Covid fears to persuade protesters to postpone Saturday rally
The Thai PM Prayut Chan-o-cha is rolling out his biggest…
- Thailand Protest News
Protesters continue their plans for weekend rally without anywhere to host it
Negotiations continue between officials at Thammasat University’s Tha Prachan campus,…
- Bangkok News
Protest calling on Thai Head of State reform set for September 19
Pro-democracy activists are planning a 2 day protest in Bangkok…
- Politics News
Bangkok police prepare for mass university protest on September 19
Police in Bangkok say they’re gearing up for a large-scale…
- Politics News
Activist vows university rally will take place, with or without permission
The political activist Parit Chiwarak, aka. “Penguin”, says a rally…
- Politics News
Protest leaders Anon and Panupong freed from jail on court order
Two prominent anti-government protest leaders have now been released from…
- Crime News
Student union president arrested in Bangkok for July rally
The president of the Student Union of Thailand was arrested…
- Politics News
Student Union denies protests are being engineered by opposition Thai politicians
The Student Union of Thailand has hit back at a…
- Politics News
Activist burns copy of public assembly law handed to him by police
The pro-democracy activist, Panupong Chadnok, also known as “Mike Rayong”,…
- Politics News
Thai critics abroad get threatening packages
Threatening packages have been sent to 3 Thai critics of…
- Politics News
Pro-democracy activist mounts campaign near Bangkok memorial
Political activist Jatupat Boonpattararaksa has started a campaign he’s calling…
- Politics News
Thai Government puts wheels in motion for constitutional reform
The coalition government has approved a motion that sets the…
