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Harry the Flykiller
Danthong Breen The adulation of Lee Kwan Yew on his demise is expected. Throughout his rule he had the support of a completely inhibited press. His policies were totally in accordance with western...
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The consequences of revocation of Martial Law and the Order of the junta head
Thai Lawyers for Human Rights Thai Lawyers for Human Rights’ Fact SheetThe consequences of revocation of Martial Law and the Order of the Head of National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) No. 3/2558...
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Deep South raid: Soldiers refuse to report for murder charges
Khaosod English: Police say seven soldiers wanted for killing four men during a raid in Pattani province failed to report to hear murder charges Wednesday. The seven soldiers postponed the meeting...
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UN Human Rights Chief alarmed by Thai Government’s adoption of potentially...
United Nations GENEVA (2 April 2015) – UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein on Thursday expressed alarm at the Thai military Government’s announcement that it has invoked an...
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Votes of Ethnic Northerners Worth Less than Half of Upper Central Thais?
John Draper The Bangkok Pundit, in partnership with thaidatapoints.com, has just published a column pointing out that the votes of ethnic Northerners in the government’s proposed political system are...
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EU criticizes Thai junta's replacement of martial law with Section 44 of the...
The European Union Spokesman on Thursday criticized the junta's replacement of martial law with Section 44 of the interim charter. "The EU has repeatedly called for martial law to be lifted and the...
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Military arbitrarily detain about 20 people in Deep South
The military have detained 22 people in the restive southern province of Narathiwat with no explanation given. The arrests are believed to be related to last week’s extrajudicial killing of 4 youths....
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Thai fishery authority attempts to cover up illegal fishing
The fishery authority in the southern province of Songkhla concealed the existence of illegal fishing from European Union officials out of fear of that fishery exports would be cut. According to...
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Thai fishery authority attempts to cover up for illegal fishing operators
The fishery authority in southern province of Songkhla concealed the existence of illegal fishing industry from the European Union officials out of fear of that the fishery export will be cut....
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Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Thailand Statement on Section 44
Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Thailand (FCCT) The professional membership of the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Thailand (FCCT) shares the concerns expressed by four Thai media organisations over...
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No martial law, but tougher measures in place: Southeast Asian Press Alliance
Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA) It is a rare occasion when the lifting of martial law is met with unprecedented alarm and condemnation. Yet, this is exactly what happened when the National...
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Thai army secretly detains 17 Muslim activists
Human Rights Watch (New York, April 4, 2015) – Thai military authorities should immediately confirm the location of 17 student activists who were arbitrarily arrested on April 2, 2015, in Thailand’s...
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Military intimidates Deep South peace activists, civil society workers
The military in the restive Deep South on Friday searched and collected DNA samples of civil society workers without warrants after about 20 peace activists were earlier detained.According to Wartani,...
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Malaysia: Scrap repressive counterterrorism bill
Human Rights Watch (New York, April 6, 2015) – The Malaysian government should withdraw the proposed counterterrorism law now with parliament and ensure future drafts protect fundamental rights, Human...
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Deep South: Tragedy at Tung Yang Dang
Suhaimi Senlae was one of the four unarmed civilian young men killed during a raid in Tung Yang Dang District of restive southern border province of Pattani in late March. Local people say he merely...
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Infographic: The power game: Thai junta levels up its power
On 20 March 2015, martial law, which had been in force since May 2014, was finally revoked. However, instead of returning Thailand to civilian rule as it had promised, the Thai junta replaced martial...
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Human rights groups condemn junta’s new power tool
Human rights groups denounced the Thai junta’s new law which broadens its authority in all branches of governance, saying that it is against democracy and human rights. On 7 April 2015, Human Rights...
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Lese majeste filed against Bua Yai Province campaigners in Korat
The conflict between local leaders in Northeastern Nakhon Ratchasima Province, aka Korat, has led to a lese majeste accusation. The conflict is centered around the campaign to separate Bua Yai and...
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Army Commander apologizes for victims of Deep South raid
Khaosod English: An southern army commander has formally apologized the deadly raid that a fact-finding panel says killed four young men who had no connection to the local Islamic insurgency. The four...
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Endorsing the Junta will Erode the Reputation of Thai Diplomats
Pavin Chachavalpongpun Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister General Tanasak Patimapragorn at the United Nations General Assembly in September 2014.The constant change of political regimes—from...
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