THE protest against Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha at Din Daeng intersection that started this afternoon (June 19) had not ended by nightfall with motorcycle-riding teenagers replacing senior demonstrators there and provoking police teams by firing firecrackers at them despite the rain, Thai Rath newspaper said this evening (Jan. 19). The teenagers zoomed in on
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Protesters blocked from marching to Prayut’s residence
IN THE second consecutive day of protest against Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha a group of demonstrators this afternoon (June 19) marched from the Victory Monument to his residence at the First Infantry Regiment barracks but upon facing a large police force at Din Daeng intersection moved to a nearby market, Matichon newspaper said. Led
Read moreBig crowds take to London streets to protest soaring costs
By AP, published by CTVnews.ca, plus BBC London – Thousands of people marched through central London on Saturday in a protest over the soaring cost of living in Britain. Huge crowds flooded into the British capital for the rally to demand that the government do more to help people faced with bills and other expenses
Read more‘Second Walk to Chase Tu’ moves to Din Daeng intersection
DEMONSTRATORS from two activist groups moved their “Second Walk to Chase Tu” protest from the front of the Royal Thai Police headquarters to Din Daeng intersection this evening (June 18) with this aimed at piling pressure on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, whose nickname is Tu, to step down, Matichon newspaper said. Police were out in
Read moreTrouble avoided as anti-Prayut protesters gather at Din Daeng intersection again
DEMONSTRATORS joining another “Walk to Chase Tu” protest march from Din Daeng intersection to the residence Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, whose nickname is Tu, at First Infantry Regiment barracks barely a kilometre away this evening (June 12) set off a string of giant firecrackers but there was no clash with police teams finally retreating
Read morePolice vehicle set ablaze in fierce clash at Din Daeng intersection
EMOTIONALLY-CHARGED protesters clashed with police at Din Daeng intersection this evening (June 11) and set fire to a police vehicle after being blocked from riding to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s residence at First Infantry Regiment barracks which is barely a kilometre away, Naewna newspaper said. The protesters mostly rode motorcycles to this hotspot, where clashes
Read more‘Walk to Chase Tu’ protest march through city centre
DEMONSTRATORS gathered at Democracy Monument at 2 p.m. this afternoon (June 11) then set forth on their “Walk to Chase Tu” to Victory Monument to pile pressure on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, whose nickname is Tu, and his government, Sanook.com said. At 2:20 p.m. Pol. Maj Gen Jirasan Kaewsaeng-ek, deputy chief of Metropolitan Police
Read moreRung’s bail extended in crop top Section 112 case
PROTEST leader Panusaya Sitthichirawattanakul, or Rung, was granted an extension of her temporary release till December 27, 2022 in a Criminal Code Section 112 case, known as the lese majeste law, involving wearing a crop top in a shopping mall, Matichon newspaper said today (May 27). Rung had gone to Bangkok South Criminal Court
Read moreThais in Japan hold anti-Prayut protest during Nikkei Forum
THAI PEOPLE living in Japan today (May 26) held a protest against Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha during his visit to attend the 27th International Conference on the Future of Asia or Nikkei Forum, Matichon newspaper said. Calling themselves the UDD Japan group, the protesters staged their demonstration in front of Imperial Tokyo Hotel where
Read moreDefecting online: How Myanmar’s soldiers are deserting the army
By Reha Kansara, BBC MYANMAR is engulfed by an increasingly deadly civil war, which began when the Tatmadaw – the country’s armed forces – seized power last year. Now, helped by an underground network armed with Facebook and Telegram accounts, soldiers are leaving in droves. Agne Lay – not his real name – sits
Read moreFormer guard leader of activist group gets 6 years in jail in lese majeste case
THE FORMER leader of the People’s Party (or Rasadorn Group) guards Mr. Sombat Thongyoi was today (Apr. 28) sentenced by the Bangkok South Criminal Court to six years imprisonment after being found guilty of offences under Section 112 of the Criminal Code, or the lese majeste law, and Computer Crimes Act B.E. 2560 (2017),
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 moreThalu Fah protesters stage rally, to sue government
THE Thalu Fah activist group staged a demonstration this evening (Mar. 28) to mark the dismantling of their protest village opposite the Government House last year with 99 protesters being arrested while announcing that they will be countersuing the government, Matichon newspaper said. A number of protesters gathered at Nang Loeng intersection at 5.30
Read moreThais, Ukrainians hold anti-war protest in front of Russian embassy
THAIS from various activist groups and among them Buddhist monks joined Ukrainians in holding an anti-war demonstration in front of the Russian embassy today, (Mar. 19), Matichon newspaper said. Representatives of June 24 Democracy, Labour Socialist and Mok Luang groups plus Workers Union kicked off their protest in front of the Russian embassy on Sap
Read moreIn pictures: March in support of Ukraine in Bangkok
A GROUP of Ukrainians, foreigners of other nationalities and Thais marched in support of Ukraine from Lumpini Park to Benjakitti Park today (Feb. 29), Naewna newspaper said. The participants in the bustling march urged world leaders to stop Russia’s invasion. The Bangkok march is among a large number of anti-war protests taking place around the
Read moreOver 10 million baht raised in 3 hours for Penguin and Anon
AFTER FUNDRAISING was kicked off to help pay for bailing of two protest leaders, Mr. Parit Chivarak, or Penguin, and Mr. Anon Nampa, yesterday (Feb. 22) over 10 million baht flooded in over just three hours with images of transfer slips showing that a large number of people had either donated 112 or 1,112
Read moreProtest leaders granted bail, fundraising underway
THE Criminal Court today (Feb. 22) granted bail to protest leaders Mr. Parit Chivarak, or Penguin, and Mr. Anon Nampa on all their cases adding up to nine to ten each and their lawyer is now raising funds to meet the required sums of money, Matichon newspaper said. However they are still under detention by
Read moreCriminal court grants bail to two protest leaders
THE Criminal Court on Ratchadapisek road today (Feb. 9) granted the temporary release of two protest leaders, Mr. Panupong Chadnok, or Mike Rayong, and Mr. Jarupat Boonpattararaksa, or Phai Dao Din, under a few conditions, Thai Rath and Thai Post newspapers said. The two protest leaders are forbidden from doing anything detrimental to the monarchy,
Read moreProtesting truckers staying overnight to push out energy minister
TRUCK OPERATORS who kicked off their Truck Power Final Season protest to get diesel price capped at 25-27 baht a litre in front of the Energy Ministry this morning (Feb. 8) are staying put overnight to symbolise their intention to chase out Deputy Prime Minister-cum-Energy Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow, TV Channel 7 and Thai Rath
Read more5 groups rally at Govt House over rising cost of living
FIVE activist groups held a demonstration in front of the Government House today (Jan.18) calling for urgent measures to resolve the rising cost of living, Matichon newspaper said. The five groups, Labour Network for People’s Rights, 24 June Democracy Group, New Generation Network in Nonthaburi, administrative and student organisations of Kasetsart University and Thalu
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