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U.N. experts alarmed by Thailand's rise in royal insult cases

Reuters
Posted at Feb 09 01:30 PM

United Nations human rights experts on Monday spoke out against Thailand's increasing use of a law forbidding criticism of its royal family, singling out a 43-year sentence for an elderly woman convicted under the law. Read more »

Thai opposition figure says government seeks to silence him on vaccine

Patpicha Tanakasempipatm, Reuters
Posted at Jan 22 05:17 AM

Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit this week accused the government of mishandling the vaccine campaign, saying it was too reliant on Siam Bioscience and will be slow to protect the public because of its failure to negotiate multiple deals. Read more »

Thai woman sentenced to 43 years in jail for insulting monarchy

Reuters
Posted at Jan 19 11:28 PM

A Thai court on Tuesday sentenced a 65-year-old woman to more than 43 years in jail for sharing online posts criticizing the royal family, her lawyer said, the country's harshest ever sentence for insulting the monarchy. Read more »

Tensions mount in Thai protests as Bangkok braces for major rally

Sophie Deviller, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 24 12:01 PM

Tensions are rising around Thailand's pro-democracy protests, with police shooting six people last week and using tear gas and water cannon on the streets of Bangkok.   Read more »

Thai king declares 'love' for all after months of pro-democracy protests

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 02 10:31 AM

The 68-year-old ruler sits at the apex of Thai power, and comments to the media are rare due to protocols dictating formalities with the royal family.   Read more »

Thai protests: some students to skip graduation ceremony graced by king

South China Morning Post
Posted at Oct 31 02:43 PM

Students in Thailand are set to boycott a second day of graduation ceremonies at Bangkok's Thammasat University, where King Maha Vajiralongkorn will hand out diplomas. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: October 27, 2020

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 01 05:36 PM

Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »

Protesters light up Bangkok

Gemunu Amarasinghe, AP
Updated as of Oct 27 12:02 PM

As lawmakers debated in a special session in Parliament that was called to address political tensions, student-led rallies were set to continue with a march through central Bangkok to bring attention to the time King Maha Vajiralongkorn spends in Germany.  Read more »

Thai protesters plan action after PM ignores deadline to quit

Orathai Sriring and Panarat Thepgumpanat, Reuters
Posted at Oct 25 09:36 AM

Anti-government protesters in Thailand said on Saturday they would hold demonstrations on Sunday and Monday after Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha ignored their deadline to resign. Read more »

Thai PM revokes emergency measures after week of protests

Thanaporn Promyamyai, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Oct 22 06:17 PM

BANGKOK (UPDATE) - Thailand's premier on Thursday revoked an emergency decree that had been intended to quell pro-democracy rallies despite it failing to stamp out daily protests demanding he resign and for reforms of the unassailable monarchy. Read more »

Thai democracy protesters defy ban for fourth day

Thanaporn Promyamyai and Dene-Hern Chen, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 19 12:25 PM

Tens of thousands of protesters defied a ban on gatherings of more than four people to mass at a major Bangkok landmark Sunday, carrying posters portraying activists detained in four straight days of strident anti-government rallies.   Read more »

TIMELINE: Thai protests grow in defiance of ban

Reuters
Updated as of Oct 19 05:16 AM

Anti-government protesters in Thailand defied a ban on demonstrations for a fourth day on Sunday as they stepped up demands for the removal of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha and reform of the monarchy.   Read more »

'Their voice is vital': Thai celebs break silence on democracy protests

Dene-Hern Chen, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 18 02:36 PM

A K-pop superstar, beauty queens and TV personalities are among a growing wave of celebrities backing Thailand's pro-democracy movement, sending out messages of support to millions of followers on social media. Read more »

TIMELINE: Thailand cracks down on protesters

Reuters
Posted at Oct 15 01:06 PM

Thailand ordered emergency measures on Thursday against protesters who have demanded the removal of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, a former junta leader, and called for reforms of King Maha Vajiralongkorn's monarchy. Read more »

More than 20 protesters arrested in Thailand

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Oct 15 11:34 AM

Thai police arrested more than 20 people under sweeping new emergency measures Thursday, with pro-democracy activists reporting a handful of high-profile leaders were among those detained.   Read more »

Thailand takes first legal action against Facebook, Twitter over content

Patpicha Tanakasempipat and Panarat Thepgumpanat, Reuters
Posted at Sep 24 05:19 PM

Thailand began legal action on Thursday against Facebook and Twitter for ignoring requests to take down content, in its first such move against major internet firms. Read more »

Thai protesters defy monarchy with 'People's Plaque'

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 20 08:50 PM

Thousands of protesters cheered as activists installed a plaque in Bangkok Sunday declaring that Thailand "belongs to the people" -- the boldest show of defiance in a youth-led movement which is questioning the unassailable monarchy's role in the country. Read more »

What's behind Thailand's protests and what comes next?

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 20 01:05 PM

A pro-democracy movement led by student groups has gathered pace across Thailand for the last couple of months, with some activists openly calling for reforms of the kingdom's unassailable monarchy. Read more »

Thai protesters set to defy authorities, rally at Government House

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Sep 20 10:24 AM

Thai student activists are set to defy authorities and march to the seat of government Sunday morning, after staging the biggest protest in years in which demonstrators demanded reforms to the unassailable monarchy.    Read more »

Tens of thousands of protesters join Thailand pro-democracy rally

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Sep 20 09:56 AM

Some are also demanding reforms to Thailand's ultra-wealthy and powerful monarchy -- a once-taboo topic in the country due to its tough royal defamation laws.   Read more »