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WHO WILL END THE LONG TRADITION OF IMPUNITY?
MAY 15, 2016
Giles Ji Ungpakorn
Six years ago, 4 Thai state criminals: General Prayut Chan-ocha, General Anupong Paojinda, Abhisit Vejjajiva and Sutep Tuaksuban, organised a bloodbath on the streets of Bangkok. They ordered snipers to gun down unarmed pro-democracy red shirt protesters. Streets were declared “free fire zones”. Nearly a hundred people were shot down in cold blood. Troops stationed on the sky train railway line picked off civilians sheltering in a nearby temple. Among the dead was a volunteer nurse.... (read more).... https://uglytruththailand.wordpress....n-of-impunity/
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Regime fails to hit unity goal
Use of special powers 'worsens splits'
Published: 16/05/2016
Writer: Nattaya Chetchotiros
Having set itself a goal to restore national unity since seizing power almost two years ago, the military regime appears to have fallen short and its persistent use of "special powers" will only perpetuate... (read more)...
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Govt reluctant to embrace UN advice on civil and political rights pending study
The Nation May 16, 2016
THAILAND got many recommendations in Geneva last week from the United Nations’ universal periodic review of its current human rights situation, but the government is reluctant to make any commitment on civil and political rights, the Justice Ministry said yesterday.
Some of the suggestions needed further study before they could be accepted, permanent secretary Chanchao Chaiyanukij told a press conference.
Out of 249 recommendations, 181 were admissible, said Chanchao, who led the delegation to defend the Kingdom's human rights record before the UN's Human Rights Council.
But, the remaining 68 suggestions had not yet been accepted because they involved the lese majeste law, human rights limitations, trials of civilians in military courts, computer crime laws and abolishment of the death penalty.... (read more)... http://www.nationmultimedia.com/nati...-30286020.html
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Get out of our country: Thai right wings to US Ambassador
Submitted by editor4 on Mon, 16/05/2016
Thai Right-wing political elites have raged at the US Ambassador after he publicly shamed Thai Foreign Minister last Thursday. The right wings also used nationalist discourse to gain public support to oust the Ambassador, saying that the lèse majesté law made Thailand more civilized than the US....(read more)... http://prachatai.org/english/node/6167
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Looming Vote on Basic Law Worries Thai Economists
May 16, 2016
Ron Corben
BANGKOK —
Thailand’s economic outlook, long a victim of political turbulence, faces fresh uncertainties ahead of a national referendum on a military-backed draft constitution in August.
Economists say local and foreign investors remain on the sidelines waiting on the outcome amid fears of rising political tensions in the months ahead.... (read more)... http://m.voanews.com/a/basic-law-thailand/3331970.html
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US envoy erred, says Prayut
Published: 17/05/2016
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha brushed aside US ambassador to Thailand Glyn T Davies' remarks criticising the country's human rights situation, but government reaction was decidedly mixed.
The prime minister said the ambassador's negative attitude will backfire.... (read more)... http://m.bangkokpost.com/news/975465...kokpost.com%2F
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Stability at the cost of freedom Troops dot landscape to maintain order Published: 17/05/2016
Writer: Wassana Nanuam
After almost two years in power, the military regime can claim to have restored order and maintained peace. Yet, this has come at the cost of deploying troops across the entire country. It is no secret... (read more)...
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I'm curious as to how far down the rabbit hole goes.
Time to begin preparing an exit strategy for myself and the dogs, or I'm ok?
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You are okay. Just be sure to get the dog to safety.
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Thailand: PM, right-wingers slam U.S. envoy’s comments on human rights
by Asian Correspondent Staff | 17th May 2016
PRIME Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha and right-wing politicians in Thailand have launched blistering attacks at U.S. ambassador Glen T. Davies’ comments on the country’s human rights record..... (read more)....
https://asiancorrespondent.com/2016/...-human-rights/