A Thai man has been jailed for selling satirical calendars allegedly defaming the monarchy, prompting worries over freedom of speech.
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Thailand Denies Entry To Model Who Denounced Myanmar Junta
A model who fled to Thailand after condemning a military coup in her country Myanmar has been barred from returning to Bangkok.
Thailand Opposition To Boycott Special Sitting On Revised Electoral Law
Opposition party Pheu Thai may block formation of a quorum in Monday’s special Parliament sitting on the new MP election bill.
Thai Government Releases Exiled Lao Democracy Activist
An exiled Lao political activist who was arrested over the weekend for overstaying his visa has been released on bail by Thai authorities.
Walking A Tightrope As A Thai Democracy Advocate
Thailand’s pro-democracy movement depends on the tenacity of important activists who walk a tightrope to keep the movement alive.
Thai Journalists on Challenges of Covering Protest Movement
Thailand’s protest movement has shifted from anti-monarchy to anti-misrule protests. Journalists face an uphill task covering it.
Protest Leaders Arrested In Thailand
At least ten anti-government figures have been denied bail amid fresh calls for royal reform and the resignation of the prime minister.
Thai Student Activists Charged With Royal Defamation
A dozen Thai pro-democracy student activists were charged with royal defamation over demands last year for reforming the monarchy.
Thai Democracy Activists March Against Government
On Thursday, pro-democracy demonstrators took to the streets of Thailand’s capital to resume calls for the government’s resignation.
Thai University Hazing Rituals Foster Authoritarianism
Hazing is a decades-long practice to initiate first year students in Thailand. However, critics say the practice fosters authoritarianism.