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Appeal for Pai Dao Din ‘pointless’: activist’s father
The father of ‘Pai Dao Din’ has given up hope in the Thai justice system, saying there is no point in trying to appeal the court’s verdict.On 18 September 2017, the Isaan Record reported that Viboom...
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Freshman students forced to strip and touch other’s genitals
Silpakorn University (SU) has initiated an investigation into allegations of sexual harassment during freshman orientation activities, where students were allegedly forced to strip and shower together....
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Convert mass conscription to national service
John Draper and Siwach Sripokangkul Late last month, Private Noppadol Worakitpan died from cardiovascular failure soon after returning home. Allegedly, two other privates accompanying him informed his...
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Migrant workers and labor right activist under threat
Fortify Rights 87 civil society groups, businesses, parliamentarians urge Thai Prime Minister to protect freedom of expression and labor rights (Bangkok, September 19, 2017)—The Thai Government...
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Murder charges against Abhisit and Suthep to be revived
Families of the victims of the 2010 military crackdown have called on the authorities to revive charges against those responsible for the deadly crackdown, saying the case is not over yet despite a...
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Anti-muslim monk forced to be disrobed
A radical Thai Buddhist monk known for his anti-muslim rhetoric has been forcefully disrobed by the authorities after brief detention.On 20 September 2017, Buddhism Protection Centre of Thailand’s...
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Thailand named as country committing reprisals against UN human rights defenders
Pressing charge against human rights advocates in the Deep South, Thailand has been listed as a country with rising intimidation against human rights defenders cooperating with the UN, according to a...
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I only went to temple to make merit: imprisoned lèse majesté suspect
A court has detained a suspect accused of royal defamation further although there is no apparent evidence linking him to the a group of people accused of defaming Princess Sirindhorn. On 18 September...
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What has ruling junta learnt from 2006 “wasted” coup?
Kornkritch Somjittranukit Forming political alliance, securing military influence, creating extra-parliamentary mechanism and establishing dominant ideology are what the ruling junta has learnt from...
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The [Lack of a] reconciliation process following the 2014 coup in Thailand
Siwach Sripokangkul On May 22, 2014 the Thai military, led by General Prayuth Chan-ocha, staged a coup d’état to end several months of political and civil chaos in Thailand. At its very basic level,...
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Breaking: Police arrest democracy activist
Police officers have arrested a pro-democracy activist on his way to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC).On 22 September 2017, six police officers arrested Waranchai Chokchana, an...
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Yellowshirt leaders fined 522M for 2008 airport shutdown
Khaosod English On 21 September 2017, the Supreme Court ruled that 13 leaders of People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD), also known as the yellowshirts, must pay 522 million baht for leading crowds to...
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Prosecutors postpone indictment of academics, students
Chiang Mai’s prosecutors have postponed the indictment of academics and students accused of breaching the junta’s ban on political gatherings by participating in an academic forum.On 21 September 2017,...
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Court dismisses charges against northerner accused of land encroachment
A provincial court has dismissed charges against a villager accused of land encroachment after the juntaenacted return the forest policy.The Cross Cultural Foundation (CrCF) reported that the...
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Korea Prospects
Harrison George How’s your arithmetic?In April this year, North Korea celebrated the 85th anniversary of the foundation of the Korean People’s Army. And it was no secret.USA Today’s headline was...
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Monday review: Too much love, too much hatred
Kornkritch Somjittranukit This year’s university initiation season has been inaugurated with the message that “touching other’s genitals can create love and unity.” Meanwhile, an anti-Islam monk has...
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Activist gets suspended jail term for tearing junta’s charter voting ticket
A provincial court has sentenced an anti-junta activists to four months imprisonment for tearing the voting ticket for the junta-sponsored 2017 Constitution, but later halved and suspended the jail...
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Coup d’ état in the last 11 years: Thailand tops the global rank
In the last 11 years, 10 successful coup d’états have been staged throughout the world most of which occurred in Africa. When it comes to frequency, Thailand tops the global list in the last...
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Constitutional Court to be protected against contempt
The junta-appointed Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) has protected the Constitutional Court against contempt under the organic law.Udom Ratamarit, spokesperson of the CDC, revealed that the CDC...
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Court finds Yingluck guilty, hands down 5-year jail term
Khaosod English Former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra was convicted in absentia of malfeasance and sentenced to five years in prison Wednesday for corruption that occurred under her...
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