A YOUNG man gave the three-finger salute as he walked to the VIP reception room at Impact Muang Thong Thani where caretaker Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha was resting after declaring his candidacy for premiership in the May 14 general election under the tickets of Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party, Naewna newspaper said this evening
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Climate activists throw soup at Van Gogh’s Sunflowers in London
By AFP and published by CNA London – Environmental protesters threw tomato soup at Vincent van Gogh’s Sunflowers painting at London’s National Gallery on Friday (Oct. 14), in the latest “direct-action” stunt targeting works of art. The gallery said the protesters caused “minor damage to the frame, but the painting is unharmed”. Protest group
Read more38 activist groups call on Prayut to step down
ISSUING a statement at the Democracy Monument today (August 21) calling on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to step down on Wednesday August 24 when he completes eight years in power were 38 activist groups from four regions, Matichon newspaper said. The event was led by Panusaya Sitthichirawattanakul, or Rung, from Thammasat Coalition and Assembly
Read more‘Naked’ protest over revocation of bail for activist
A GROUP of independent protesters held a “naked” protest in front of the Criminal Court on Ratchadapisek over the revocation of the bail for 20-year-old pro-democracy activist Ms. Thantawan Tuatulanon who has been charged with violating Section 112 of the Criminal Code, or the lese majeste law, Matichon newspaper said this evening (Apr. 21). The
Read moreSongwriters rally in front of prison to get political activists freed
A DEMONSTRATION was held in front of Bangkok Remand Prison late afternoon today (Jan. 3) by the Songwriters for the People group to demand the release of political activists detained without bail, Matichon newspaper said. Led by Mr. Chokdee Rompruek, or Alek, the group tied vinyl signs on power poles and posted them on
Read more#SaveParit zooms in social media after Penguin’s arrest
THE #SaveParit hashtag is going viral on Thai social media after Mr. Parit Chivarak, or Penguin, a political activist, was arrested by police at 4.20 p.m. just as he was going to attend a rally at Nonthaburi pier, Sanook.com reported today (August 14, 2020). Police showed him a Criminal Court arrest warrant number 1172/2563 with
Read moreDisappeared activist’s sister says she heard Cambodian men talking
THE sister of an outspoken Thai anti-government activist who was allegedly abducted in Phnom Phen on Thursday said she heard four to five men talking in Cambodian language via the his mobile phone before his disappearance, Voice TV Online reported today (June 6, 2020). Wanchalearm Satsaksit, 37, who had self-exiled in the Cambodian capital, last
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