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Re: Protests update
Teeranai Charuvastra
18 April 2016
Watana Defiant as He Turns Himself in at Army Base
BANGKOK — A former Pheu Thai MP turned himself in to the junta just before noon today for an “attitude adjustment” session but vowed to sue over illegal detention if he is not quickly released.... (read more)... http://www.khaosodenglish.com/detail...te=06§ion=
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Re: Protests update
Teeranai Charuvastra
18 April 2016
Activists File Nepotism Complaint Over Prayuth’s Nephew
BANGKOK — A group of activists today petitioned the National Anti-Corruption Commission to investigate the brother of junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha for appointing his son to an officer position in the army, an action they said amounts to nepotism.... (read more)... http://www.khaosodenglish.com/detail...te=06§ion=
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Re: Protests update
Teeranai Charuvastra
19 April 2016
Activists Promise Protest if Watana Not Released by Military
BANGKOK — Former Pheu Thai MP Watana Muangsook was held a second day today at an undisclosed military base, prompting activists to threaten a public protest if he is not soon released.
The Pheu Thai Party on Tuesday issued a statement demanding Watana’s unconditional release, while junta leaders justified detaining the veteran politician without charge on the grounds that his opposition to the junta’s draft constitution amounts to inciting unrest.... (read more).... http://www.khaosodenglish.com/detail...te=06§ion=
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Thai PM’s brother being probed for abuse of power
by Asian Correspondent Staff | 19th April 2016
LEVELED with allegations of malfeasance and nepotism, the brother of Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha is being investigated over his son’s appointment into the army.... (read more)... https://asiancorrespondent.com/2016/...buse-of-power/
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Re: Protests update
No campaign on draft charter allowed: Deputy junta head
Submitted by editor2 on Tue, 19/04/2016
The Deputy junta head has warned the public not to discuss about the content of the latest draft constitution, saying that it might lead to misunderstanding and conflict.... (read more).... http://prachatai.org/english/node/6047
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Deputy junta head forbids gathering for embattled Pheu Thai politician
Submitted by editor2 on Tue, 19/04/2016
The Deputy junta head told media that a gathering for a detained Pheu Thai Party politician cannot be held, adding that the regime does not care about criticisms from human rights groups and other nations.
Matichon Online reported that Gen Prawit Wongsuwan, Deputy junta head and Defence Minister, on Tuesday, 19 April 2016, told media at the Government House that Watana Muangsook, a politician from Pheu Thai Party, is well taken care of at a detention center within an army base.
He told media that Watana violated the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which he had sign with the authorities. Therefore, it was necessary to detain him for the so-called attitude adjustment session, a coercive lecture forced upon political dissidents by the junta.
When asked by media about a gathering planned to be held at 6 pm today at the Victory Monument, Bangkok, by Resistant Citizen Group, an well known anti-junta activist group, to show support for Watana, he said that such gathering cannot be held.
Gen Prawit added that the regime does not care about the criticisms from international human rights groups and other countries about the detention of Watata because the regime does not violate human rights.... (read more).... http://prachatai.org/english/node/6050
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Re: Protests update
Detained Pheu Thai politician may face 2 years imprisonment
Submitted by editor2 on Tue, 19/04/2016
The Thai junta announced that a well known politician from Pheu Thai party currently detained may face two years imprisonment for violating the regime’s announcement.... (read more)... http://prachatai.org/english/node/6051
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Pravit Rojanaphruk
19 April 2016
Govt Hints ‘No’ Vote Could Restart Charter Process Third Time
BANGKOK — A deputy prime minister yesterday played down the possibility of recycling a previous constitution in part or full should the public reject the junta-backed charter.
Wissanu Kreangam said Monday it would not make sense to revive or cobble together old charters for adoption if the public rejects the current proposal championed by the junta. Instead, he said it would make more sense to begin the whole process anew for a third time.... (read more)... http://www.khaosodenglish.com/detail...te=06§ion=
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Re: Protests update
Todd Ruiz and Pravit Rojanaphruk
19 April 2016
Frustration Boils Over at Rare, Brief Protest
BANGKOK – Security forces surgically removed several activist leaders gathered at Victory Monument this evening, effectively nipping a planned protest in the bud.
Protesters, many wearing white T-shirts, had melded into the busy crowd of rush-hour commuters Tuesday but were apparently left without a clear plan of action after at least four organizers were whisked away by police.
Siriwith Seritiwat of the New Democracy Movement, Arnond Nampa of Resistant Citizens, Aramis Akahad and Wannakit Chusuwan were smiling and waving as they were taken away in a police truck.....(read more).... http://www.khaosodenglish.com/detail...te=06§ion=