Covid-19
Thailand discovers one new case of coronavirus in state quarantine on Thursday
Thailand’s government on Thursday said that it had discovered one new case of coronavirus in the last 24 hours.The new discoveries bring the total number of cases up to 3,404.The new case is a Thai returnee from IndiaThere were...
Current Affairs
Thirteen people have now been arrested by the government for exercising their right to protest
Thirteen people have now been arrested by the Prayut Chan-ocha government for organizing, leading or participating in anti-government protests over the last two months.The first protest leader was arrested on August 7.All of them have been released
on bail...
Current Affairs
Thai state’s heavy handed tactics could backfire as students remain defiant, united
The decision by the Prayut Chan-ocha administration to begin a program of intimidation and arrest against anti-government student protesters could backfire as students say the move has united the movement and hardened their resolve.For the past two months,...
Current Affairs
The House’s budget scrutiny committee delays its decision on Chinese submarines until August 31
The House's budget scrutiny committee has postponed its decision until August 31 on the navy's plan to buy two more submarines worth 22.5 billion baht from China, according to local news on Wednesday.The controversial purchase of the two submarines...
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Thai government arrests two more protest leaders on Wednesday
The Thai government has arrested two more student protest leaders of the latest pro-democracy movement on Wednesday.Tatthep “Ford” Ruangprapaikitseri, one of the leaders with the Free Youth Movement, was arrested for sedition and other charges related to organizing a...
Covid-19
Thailand discovers one new case of coronavirus in state quarantine on Wednesday
Thailand’s government on Wednesday said that it had discovered one new case of coronavirus in the last 24 hours.The new discoveries bring the total number of cases up to 3,403.The new case is a Thai returnee from IndiaThere were...
Current Affairs
To stop the tide of student protests, the government is resorting to incarceration, litigation and intimidation
On Tuesday, Anon Numpha was arrested by police and charged with sedition for leading and speaking in anti-government protests. It was the third time that Anon had been arrested by the state and the third time he faced a...
Current Affairs
Pheu Thai under criticism from progressives for not pushing through charter amendments
The largest opposition party has come under criticism from its opposition partners and progressive voices in Thai society for its hesitancy in pushing for censure debates and a parliamentary debate on the constitution.The Pheu Thai Party has preferred...
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Thai court approves new arrest warrant against Red Bull heir based on three new charges
Bangkok South Criminal Court filed, on Tuesday, an arrest warrant based on three additional charges against Red Bull Heir Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya for a 2012 hit and run incident that left a police officer dead.Vorayuth was wanted for...
Current Affairs
Updated List of Arrested Activists and Student Protest Leaders
The following is an updated list of university students, activists and musicians who have been arrested on sedition and other charges related to political rallies against Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha’s government since the first major protest on July 18. The...
