People gathered at a monument to democracy in the Thai capital to urge the military government not to delay elections
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Thai students protest corruption using banners and caricature puppets
Military rule has sparked a spate of creative protests that are challenging the junta’s stranglehold on dissent
Junta charges pro-democracy Thai activists protesting poll delay
The Thai junta has filed charges against 7 pro-democracy activists who led a 100-strong rally calling for elections
VIDEO: Man Gets 35 Years in Prison For Thailand Facebook Post
A man in Thailand was just sentenced to 35 years in jail for insulting the king on Facebook
A 35 Year Prison Sentence For Insulting Thai Royalty on Facebook
A Thai man was sentenced to 35 years in prison for defaming the monarchy on Facebook
Environmentalists Push Easing of Thai Protest Restrictions
Thai activists are calling for the government to withdraw orders that place severe curbs on protests
Thailand’s Junta Has Failed to Resurrect Democracy
Thailand’s junta has broken promises, Human Rights Watch says three years after coup
Arrested Thai Activist Getting Human Rights Award
A Thai law student arrested for sharing a critical article about his country’s new king is this year’s winner
Thai Activist Faces Jail For Conducting Facebook Poll
A Thai activist reported to police on a computer crimes charge for conducting a Facebook survey
Charges Against Thailand Rights Report Authors Dropped
Thai government decides to drop legal cases against three rights activists who exposed abuse and torture