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Exiled academic Somsak wins lawsuit against Thammasat University
The Court has ruled that Somsak Jeamteerasakul, the embattled lèse majesté critic and ex-Thammasat lecturer now in self-imposed exile, is not guilty of leaving Thammasat University after the 2014 coup...
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Politicians have no right to disagree with me: Thai junta leader
The Thai junta leader scolded politicians for disagreeing with a plan to add an additional question to the public referendum on the draft constitution. Matichon Online reported that Gen Prayut...
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Canada is concerned over NCPO's order
Embassy of Canada Canada is concerned by Thailand's recently introduced National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) Order 13/2559, which grants expanded policing powers to the Thai military. ...
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Junta to get rid of Thaksin initiated universal healthcare
The junta is attempting to abandon the universal healthcare scheme, one of the most acclaimed policies of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, and replace it with a co-payment system. Analysts say...
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Junta confiscates Democrat medical kits citing national security
Not only Pheu Thai’s red bowls, but medical kits from the Democrats are also a threat to national security. On Monday, 11 April 2016, the state authorities confiscated 1,271 medical kits from a...
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Thailand – Assassination attempt on human rights defender Supoj Kansong
Front Line Defenders On 8 April 2016, human rights defender Mr Supoj Kansong was seriously injured outside Khong Sai Pattana community, Chai Buri district, Surat Thani province as a result of gunshots...
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Draft charter sabotages right to freedom of religion: academics, Buddhist monk
Academics and a female Buddhist monk conclude that the draft constitution is a step backward on freedom of religion.BBC Thai reported on Tuesday, 12 April 2016, that Kittichai Jongkraijak, legal...
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Burma: Major step to end decades-long cycle of political arrests
Human Rights Watch The new Burmese government, led by the National League for Democracy (NLD), has taken a major step in releasing approximately 200 political prisoners and detainees, Human Rights...
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Women are like candies that should be wrapped: Thai junta leader
Conveying his well wishing words to Thai people for the upcoming Songkran Holiday, the Thai junta leader warned Thai women ahead of the Water Splashing Festival, saying that they should be wrapped...
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Thai junta leader tells ministers to read Xi Jinping's book
The Thai junta leader and prime minister suggested the cabinet members to read The Governance of China, a book authored by Chinese president, citing that Thailand is in reform period like China’s. On...
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Help! The paranoids are after me!
Harrison George Who is doing this to our Dear Leader? General Prayut trots off to the US in search of more ‘oh look I’m in the same room as other world leaders so they must accept me’ photo ops and...
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Junta’s critic to be taken into military base for reeducation again
The Thai junta contacted a Pheu Thai politician known for his criticisms against the regime, informing him that he will be taken into a military camp once again for reeducation.Watana Muangsook, a...
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Autism Fundraiser arrested under Referendum Act
A fundraiser in the northeastern province of Khon Kaen has been arrested as the first victim of the Referendum Act, only eight hours after a complaint was filed against her. On Wednesday, 27 April...
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Immigration wants me, Lord, I can’t go back there
Harrison George But the newspaper article said this form was not mandatory. Who says so?It quotes Deputy Commissioner of Immigration Pol Maj Gen Chatchawan Wachirapaneekhun, whose name is also there...
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Arbitrary arrest and detention must end: 6 Thai organizations for human rights
Arbitrary arrest and detention must end Since this morning (27 April 2016), military authorities have carried out the arrests of at least ten individuals in Bangkok and KhonKaen provinces. The raids...
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Military Court issues arrest warrants for 9 junta critics
The Military Court has issued arrest warrants for nine political dissidents, most of whom were abducted by the authorities for criticising the junta.Matichon Online reported that the Military Court of...
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2 of 8 junta critics abducted by military accused of lѐse majesté
The junta have charged eight dissidents abducted by the military with sedition while two of the eight are also accused of lѐse majesté. Meanwhile, the police are gathering evidence against key red...
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International organizations renew call for release of Somyot Phrueksakasemsuk
International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) On the eve of the five-year anniversary of his detention, we, the undersigned international organizations, condemn the ongoing and arbitrary...
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Junta to bypass court process for lawsuits under new Computer Crime Act
The junta’s lawmakers have gotten an unanimous decision to increase sentence of the Computer Crime Act and establish a committee to handle lawsuits under the Act, bypassing the court process. On...
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Junta violates their own rule book: Academics
Academics said that the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), formal name of the Thai junta, has violated their own rule book in harassing critics of the junta-sponsored draft...
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