By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE OPPOSITION today (Aug. 16) lodged a censure motion against Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and five other cabinet members on alleged misconduct, duty- negligence and inefficiency grounds. The Pheu Thai Party-led opposition filed the censure motion to House Speaker Chuan Leekpai who is yet to open censure debate at parliament within
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Processions of automobiles resume in prolonged street protests against Prayut
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THOUSANDS OF AUTOMOBILE-RIDING PROTESTERS took to the streets of Bangkok again today (Aug 15) in prolonged, concerted moves against Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha whom they have continually pressed to step down. Three processions of sedans, pickup trucks and motorcycles separately passed major areas of the capital city, including one taking on
Read moreIn pictures: Police break up another march to PM’s house
PROTESTERS kept up the pressure on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to resign unconditionally by again marching to his house within the First Infantry Regiment on Vibhavadi Rangsit road from Victory Monument late afternoon today (August 13) but were blocked at Din Daeng junction by riot police who fired several rounds of tear gas and rubber
Read moreCriminal lawsuit endorsed by 700,000 people filed against PM over pandemic fiascoes
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A CRIMINAL LAWSUIT ENDORSED BY over 700,000 people was today (August 13) filed against Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on charges of allegedly mishandling the Covid-19 pandemic situation which has apparently resulted in high rates of infection and fatalities throughout the country. At the Criminal Court, Lawyers Association of Thailand president
Read moreFavourite protester says after arrest: Fighting to the last breath
RIOT police who quelled the protest by Thalufah (Through the Sky) activist group at Victory Monument yesterday (August 11) arrested at least 13 people with one of them being Ms Worawan Sae-ang, or Aunt Pao, who has attended almost every demonstration and has turned into a public favourite, Sanook.com said today. The protesters intended
Read morePolice quell street protesters with rubber bullets fired from BTS skywalk
By Thai Newsroom Reporters POLICE HAVE CONTINUED TO QUELL street demonstrations in Bangkok with rubber bullets fired from a BTS skywalk at Victory Monument to disperse protesters today (August 11). Street protesters led by Thalufah (Through the Sky) human rights activist group called today a ”Tyrant-Chasing Day” and planned to proceed from Victory Monument
Read moreMotorists told to avoid Victory Monument as new protest kicks off
MOTORISTS were warned to avoid the Victory Monument area today (August 11) as the Through the Sky protest group started their demonstration at 3.30 p.m. after which they intend to march to the First Infantry Regiment barracks on Vibhavadi Rangsit road within which is located the house of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha, Thai Rath
Read moreUpdate: Clash at Din Daeng after ‘car mob’ protest against Prayut ended
By Thai Newsroom Reporters and Sanook.com POLICE pushed back a crowd of protesters at Din Daeng intersection this evening (August 10) after a ”car mob” procession of automobiles and motorcycles renewed a street protest in the heart of Bangkok in sustained move to press Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to step down in the afternoon
Read morePolice warn against holding a rally at Ratchaprasong tomorrow
METROPOLITAN Police strongly warned Thammasat and Assembly group from holding a demonstration at Ratchaprasong intersection at 1 p.m. tomorrow (August 10) as this is a maximum control zone where coronavirus is spreading heavily and they would also be violating the emergency decree that currently bans gatherings, Siam Rath newspaper said this afternoon. Pol. Maj.
Read more‘Renegade’ upper-middle-class demonstrators join anti-Prayut street protest
By Thai Newsroom Reporters ”RENEGADE” UPPER-MIDDLE-CLASS street demonstrators today (August 8th) joined a ”car mob” procession in the heart of Bangkok in a concerted move to press Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to step down. The upper-middle-class protesters who rode on luxury sedans and joined the ”car mob” procession were led by political activist Thanat ”Hiso
Read morePolice fire tear gas, rubber bullets at anti-Prayut protesters again
By Thai Newsroom Reporters POLICE FIRED TEAR GAS and rubber bullets at street protesters again today (August 7) in a Bangkok intersection area barely a kilometre from an army barracks in which an embattled Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha was known to reside. The policemen in riot gear intermittently fired tear gas and rubber bullets at
Read moreCensure debate against PM very likely to be held by end of August
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A CENSURE DEBATE AGAINST Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is very likely to be held by the end of August as the opposition plans to lodge an urgent motion for that matter on August 16 involving his alleged fiasco in handling the pandemic situation. The seven-party opposition bloc will hold a
Read morePenguin leads protest to get arrested friends freed
ANOTHER protest took place this afternoon (August 2) in front of Royal Thai Police Region 1 headquarters to call for the release of a protest leader who had been arrested earlier in the day after staging a rally to call for freeing of all those rounded up after yesterday’s “car mob” demonstration, Thai Rath
Read more‘Car Mob’ processions resume in pursuit of PM’s resignation
By Thai Newsroom Reporters AUTOMOBILES AND MOTORCYCLES today (August 1) resumed ”car mob” processions in Bangkok and the provinces in a concerted, sustained move to press Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to step down in the face of the fiasco over the alleged mishandling of the coronavirus pandemic situation. Many people riding on automobiles and
Read moreThaksin downplays hearsay about royally-appointed premier
By Thai Newsroom Reporters FORMER PREMIER THAKSIN Shinawatra yesterday downplayed speculation that somebody will sooner or later be appointed as prime minister by His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn to replace an embattled Prayut Chan-o-cha. Speaking online via Care Clubhouse channel, Thaksin dismissed rumours largely circulated on social media that a royally-appointed figure will replace Prayut
Read moreGoing to jail upon returning home is no big deal: Ex-PM Thaksin
By Thai Newsroom Reporters FORMER PREMIER THAKSIN Shinawatra last evening (July 27) reassured he has resolutely intended to return to Thailand even if he might only be put behind bars. Speaking online via The Room 44 channel, Thaksin repeatedly confirmed that he will certainly return home but declined to say how soon and that he
Read moreThaksin urges Prayut to use military in pandemic situation
By Thai Newsroom Reporters FORMER PREMIER THAKSIN Shinawatra today (July 26) urged Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to use the military in the sustained pandemic situation instead of letting them stay idle. Speaking online via The Room 44 channel, Thaksin said he has been bewildered at the fact that the military have remained idle and looked
Read moreProtesters make their point despite not reaching Govt House
DEMONSTRATORS heading from Victory Monument to the Government House where they wanted to stage another rally there to pressure Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to step down were stopped at Nang Loeng intersection by a strong police barricade, Thai Rath newspaper said. Accompanying the protesters was a procession of cars, motorcycles and pick-up trucks carrying four
Read morePolice warn protesters against rallying tomorrow
THE METROPOLITAN Police this evening (July 24) warned a group of protesters who call themselves “Harley Sportster Inc.” from holding a protest tomorrow to pressure Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to resign as they risk being prosecuted on multiple charges, Sanook.com said. Pol. Maj. Gen. Piya Tawichai, deputy chief and spokesman of Metropolitan Police, said
Read moreAnti-Prayut ‘car mob’ protest held in Korat
TWO GROUPS of Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat) protesters held a “car mob” parade through this northeastern city at 5 p.m. today (July 23) to pressure Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to resign, Sanook.com said. The approximately 1,500 protesters, from Korat Movement and Korat No Dictatorship groups, had gathered at the parking lot in front of Tawan Daeng
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