The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the guilty verdict of lower courts on a former Thai comedian
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Four Asian Elections to Watch in 2017
The regions to watch are the east and the southeast where the four biggest Asian elections are set to take place
Troubling Harassment of Thailand Student Activist’s Family
Sirawith Seritiwat is the founder of a pro-democracy group and the Thailand student activist’s family is being targeted
Thai Journalist Arrested in Continuing Free Press Crackdown
Thai journalist Taweesak Kerdpoka criticized the junta’s proposed constitution and landed in prison
Declining Thai Press Freedom During Military Rule
Thai press freedom under threat from continued overreach by authorities into journalism
Prospects For a Resurrected Thai Democracy
Bringing Thai democracy back to life is going to take more than a few declarations from government
Thai Dissident Arrested For Starting Facebook Group
Authorities placed Thai dissident Thanakorn Siripaiboon under arrest for insulting the monarch
Using Tricks to Get Chinese Dissidents Deported
Many Chinese dissidents deported forcibly after finding trips abroad were a plot by government
Court Orders Pro-Democracy Thai Students Released
Coup leaders stunned as court orders the release of jailed Thai students who called for democracy
Dalai Lama: Suu Kyi Advocacy for Muslims Sorely Needed
Rohingya Muslim minority of Burma is in desperate need of Aung Suu Kyi advocacy on their behalf