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Charter drafters seek extra protection on tour Fears of 'dirty tricks' when CDC hits road
Published: 15/04/2016
The Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) will ask the government to provide protection during a campaign to educate the public about the draft constitution amid concerns about the potential risk of disruptions... (read more)....
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Pravit Rojanaphruk
19 May 2016
EU Dangles Free Trade Talks 'If' Thailand Takes Democratic Steps
BANGKOK — The European Union is likely to resume Free Trade Agreement discussions with Thailand should the kingdom take steps toward democracy, the head of the EU Parliament’s delegation said Wednesday.
Two years after the Europeans shelved the prospect of a trade agreement in response to the coup d’etat,.... (read more)...
http://www.khaosodenglish.com/detail...te=06§ion=
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UDD provides new evidence over 2010 crackdown
The Nation May 20, 2016
United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship adviser Thida Thavornseth and people who lost their family members in the red-shirt rallies during the 2010 political protests submit additional evidence with the National Anti-Corruption Commission, urging
United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship adviser Thida Thavornseth and people who lost their family members in the red-shirt rallies during the 2010 political protests submit additional evidence with the National Anti-Corruption Commission, urging
The United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) yesterday called on the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to review its decision to drop the case against those responsible for the bloody crackdown on red-shirt protesters in 2010.
The NACC last year dismissed charges of malfeasance against former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, his then-deputy Suthep Thaugsuban and ex-Army chief General Anupong Paochinda in connection with the crackdown.... (read more).... http://www.nationmultimedia.com/poli...-30286340.html
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Govt will borrow from previous charters if current draft is rejected
PIYAPORN WONGRUANG,
PRAPHAN JINDALERTUDOMDEE
THE NATION May 20, 2016
Seventy-seven political parties and groups were invited to listen to explanations about the charter draft summaries and the referendum process at the meeting held by the Election Commission....(read more).... http://www.nationmultimedia.com/poli...-30286343.html
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Military court denies bail for two junta critics
Submitted by editor4 on Thu, 19/05/2016
MIlitary court has denied bail for the two junta critics who has been charged with lèse-majesté law, citing severity of the charge.... (read more)... http://prachatai.org/english/node/6177
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Voices from Thailand: Reflections on 2-year coup anniversary
By JOCELYN GECKER and NATNICHA CHUWIRUCH
May. 20, 2016
BANGKOK (AP) — In the early evening of May 22, 2014, all TV screens in Thailand turned blue and up flashed an army emblem. That was the first sign of change. Suddenly, the country's army commander appeared to say he was now in charge.... (read more)...
http://bigstory.ap.org/urn:publicid:...687a5379268e65
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The Thai cleaning lady facing prison for 'I see'
By Jonathan Head
South East Asia correspondent
Patnaree Chankij: "I've always been careful about this law."
A cleaning lady in Thailand is being charged by the government for posting the words "I see" on Facebook. She is accused of insulting the monarchy - a charge that can lead to jail sentences of up to 15 years. However, she says she is being punished because her son is an activist, as the BBC's Jonathan Head reports.... (read more)....
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-36328865
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Teeranai Charuvastra
21 May 2016
2 Years On, Has the Junta Kept These 8 Promises?
BANGKOK — The latest coup in Thailand began with a stern statement that it wasn’t a coup.
That is what army officials rushed to tell reporters and diplomats hours after then-army chief Prayuth Chan-ocha surprised the nation by declaring martial law at 4am on May 20, 2014. Later that day, when a reporter asked the general whether martial law presaged a coup, his answer was more ominous: “It’s a question I cannot answer.”.... (read more).... http://www.khaosodenglish.com/detail...sid=1463806980
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Pravit Rojanaphruk
21 May 2016
Lives Changed by Coup, Supporters and Opponents Now Share Uncertainty
BANGKOK — It was late afternoon in Bangkok, and Suriyan Tonghnu-eid was on a stage calling for the government’s ouster.
Little did he know, as he gathered outside Government House with about 1,000 demonstrators on the stage of a group called Network of Students and People for Reform of Thailand, the government had already been deposed by the military. It was May 22, 2014.
“The news about the coup was brought to me. It was just for those with arms to intervene,” said Suriyan, now 48. “We.... (read more)....
http://www.khaosodenglish.com/detail...sid=1463813527
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Red-shirt leaders aim higher on referendum day
Published: 21/05/2016
PM Writer: Aekarach Sattaburuth
Leaders of the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) promised on Saturday to help deliver a high turnout of voters on charter referendum day....(read more)....
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