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Woman detained for wearing ‘Respect My Vote’ t-shirt
Khaosod reports that the police has detained a woman Usanee Sedsuntree for wearing ‘Respect My Vote’ t-shirt during merit ceremony at Wat Pathum Wanaram. The police took her to the Pathumwan Police...
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Police detain 8 student activists before their anti-coup sandwiches activity
UPDATE: 5 p.m. a man was arrested by plainclothes officers in a separate event where he was sitting alone in front of Siam Paragon Mall while eating sandwich and reading the book 1984. The police on...
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US academic Noam Chomsky gives embattled Thai academic Pavin moral support
Noam Chomsky, a respected linguist and critic of US foreign policy, on Sunday emailed Pavin Chachavalpongun to give moral support after the latter reportedly became a target of the Thai junta for his...
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Anti-junta protesters released
Thai junta reportedly released 10 anti-coup protesters from detention early on Monday morning. Ten people were released at about 01.10 am on Monday. Eight of the ten are from the Thai Student Centre...
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Police to pay 500 baht reward for photos of anti-coup activity
The Royal Thai Police will give a reward of 500 baht for each picture taken of any person taking part in an anti-coup activity as evidence for an arrest, according to Royal Thai Police deputy...
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Malaysia &Singapore: Bullies as leaders
Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA) Two defamation lawsuits were filed recently by the prime ministers of Malaysia and Singapore against online media regarding the publication of articles...
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Junta dismiss Suthep's claim of Army-PDRC conspiracy
Khaosod English reported on Monday that spokesperson of the military junta has rejected the revelation by the former anti-government protest leader that the army has been seeking to overthrow the...
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EU calls off cooperation agreement with Thailand as measure against coup
The European Union on Monday suspended all official visits, called off a Partnership and Cooperation Agreement and instituted a review of military cooperation with Thailand to protest the military...
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Missing activist appears on Army TV, saying she’s “more happy than words can...
Kritsuda Khunasen, a missing activist who was detained by the military for more than three weeks, appeared on a news section on the Army’s Channel five Tuesday night, saying that she was living under a...
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Ex-minister set up anti-junta group in exile
A month after the coup, the first anti-junta group was set up on Tuesday. Jarupong Ruangsuwan, former leader of Phue Thai Party former Interoir Minister announced on Tuesday morning the establishment...
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Press statement on “Follow-up on the Right to Propose 4 Laws – Reform that...
4 Laws for the Poor Coordinating Centre To our friends in the media and the people In the name of the 4 Laws for the Poor Working Group, we wish to thank all of you for attending today’s press...
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The Sino-American Rivalry and the 2014 Coup in Thailand: Part II
Pavin Chachavalpongpun China’s tactic has been cautious and very diplomatic. Thailand and China established its diplomatic ties in 1975. Throughout the latter half of the Cold War, Thailand and China...
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Red-shirt activist Kritsuda Khunasen released
Red-shirt activist Kritsuda Khunasen was reportedly released from detention on Tuesday after she was detained for more than 20 days at an undisclosed location amid rumours that she had been tortured....
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FIDH: Stop the harassment and arbitrary arrest of peaceful anti-coup protestors
FIDH Paris, 24 June 2014: Thailand’s military junta, the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), must immediately stop the harassment and arbitrary arrest and detention of peaceful anti-coup...
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Anti-coup detainee-turned-lèse majesté suspect released
Apichat P., who has been charged with defying the military junta’s orders and later with lèse majesté, was released from Bangkok Remand Prison on Tuesday after the Criminal Court rejected a police...
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Activists remember the June 24 revolution under close monitoring
Dozens of activists gathered at the Royal Plaza early on the morning of June 24 to commemorate the 1932 revolution led by the People’s Party which changed Thailand from an absolute monarchy to a...
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Betting on a Sure Thing
Harrison George ‘Thai Rath Online has reported that the Commander of the Technology Crime Suppression Division admits the mistake of shutting down the Association of Tennis Professionals websites...
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Army summons Chiang Mai activist relating to past art activism
A man involved in art activism reported himself to the 33rd Army circle 33 in Chiang Mai on Tuesday morning after he got summons order from the Army a day earlier. Dollapak Suwanpanya, a former...
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Human rights groups calls on junta to end Martial Law, views rights situation...
Human rights groups expressed worries and concluded that the post-coup human rights situation has been unfavorable at the panel discussion taking place at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Thailand...
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The best way for journalists to undermine the junta's rule is to report the...
Reporters Without Censors The best way for journalists to undermine the junta's rule is to report the truth:The First Editorial and Opening of Reporters Without Censors Eighty-two years ago today (24...
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