Current Affairs
A list of upcoming student and anti-government protests planned in Thailand
Student protests are back underway in Thailand as protesters hope to topple the army-backed Prayut Chan-ocha government.We have complied a list of the upcoming protests and their locations should you be curious:July 23Khon Kaen, 5pm at Ratchadanusorn GardenAyuthaya,...
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The government say that the state of emergency will no longer be used on protesters
The State of Emergency (SOE) will not be used to press charges against protestors, the National Security Council (NSC) said on Wednesday.Although extending the emergency decree until the end of August was necessary, the SOE will not be used...
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CCSA says State of Emergency is still necessary to prolong entry ban; more foreigners permitted to enter Thailand
The extension of the State of Emergency (SOE) is necessary to prolong the entry ban that would prevent a second wave in Thailand, the Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) said on Wednesday. The SOE came into effect on March...
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Thai netizens rallies for man forcefully put in psychiatric hospital for wearing anti-institution T-shirt
Thai netizens took to twitter to criticize the detention of a man who was forcefully admitted to a psychiatric hospital for wearing an anti-institution T-shirt and calling for his release.The hashtag #saveทิวากร was the top trending tag in...
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Government will extend State of Emergency act by one month
Thailand's cabinet and its emergency covid response center said on Wednesday it will extend the State of Emergency act by one month despite activists and protesters demanding its end.The government has said that the coronavirus situation remains precarious...
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Foreign Affairs: US President sends paramilitary units to opposition stronghold ahead of elections
United States President Donald Trump is sending paramilitary style units to opposition strongholds and enclaves throughout the US in a bid to safeguard government installations and appeal to his base ahead of presidential elections later this year.According a...
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Thai netizens questions the role of the army in Thai society
Thai activists and internet users have used the hashtag #ทหารมีไว้ทําไม (why do we have soldiers) to question the role of the armed forces in Thai society, with the hashtag receiving over 50,000 mentions in the last 24 hours.The...
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Harassed by the state, a graffiti artist considers his life, his safety and exile
Headache Stencil is the pseudonym of a graffiti artist who has been painting political imagery for years. His anti-coup messages have gone viral and has given him a fan base but have also put him in the crosshairs of...
