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Thai authorities target critic’s wife
MISH KHAN, ASSOCIATE EDITOR - 22 JUL, 2016
Noppawan “Ploy” Bunluesilp, the wife of journalist Andrew MacGregor Marshall, has been detained by over 20 Thai Policr in Thailand while visiting Bangkok with their three-year-old son.
Andrew, the author of A Kingdom in Crisis: Thailand’s Struggle for Democracy in the Twenty-First Century, is banned from Thailand for his vocal criticism of Thai political affairs and the monarchy, and has a large online following of activists and supporters.
In a statement released on social media, Andrew wrote: “My wife Noppawan “Ploy” Bunluesilp, 39, has worked as a journalist for Reuters and NBC.... (read more)...
http://www.newmandala.org/thai-autho...-critics-wife/
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OVERRULING POLICE, MILITARY INDICTS ACTIVIST’S MOTHER FOR INSULTING MONARCHY
By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter - July 22, 2016
BANGKOK — Military court prosecutors Friday indicted a 40-year-old woman on a charge of royal defamation, despite a recent recommendation by police the case be dropped.
The decision means Patnaree Chankij, the mother of a high-profile activist and junta critic, will be tried by a military tribunal for not admonishing another party who sent allegedly offensive remarks about the the Royal Family through private chat.... (read more).... http://www.khaosodenglish.com/politi...ting-monarchy/
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Next two weeks are crucial to legitimacy of charter draft
PIYAPORN WONGRUANG
THE NATION July 22, 2016
Yesterday marked the second time that the newly formed group of scholars and prominent political figures known as the Platform of Concerned Citizens (PCC) have spoken out about the country’s political future.
When the referendum law was promulgated a few months ago, the PCC expressed serious concerns about strict restrictions it placed on debate of the charter draft content. As the vote draws near, the concern has intensified over a lack of transparency in the whole referendum process, where tight control is apparently being applied by authorities in a bid to prevent the worst-case scenario of the charter draft being voted down.... (read more)....
http://www.nationmultimedia.com/poli...-30291150.html
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NBTC shutters Peace TV after court delay
KASAMAKORN CHANWANPEN
THE NATION July 22, 2016
THE red-shirt satellite station Peace TV was scheduled to suspend operations last night after the Central Administrative Court failed to grant an injunction order against the broadcasting watchdog's decision to suspend its licence.... (read more)... http://www.nationmultimedia.com/poli...-30291124.html
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Twilight of the king
After the ailing monarch goes, what next?
Jul 23rd 2016
TO THE casual observer the country is calm and orderly. And reverential: adorning a sweet-seller’s stall in a buzzing market in Bangkok, Thailand’s capital, are a dozen laminated pictures of the 88-year-old King Bhumibol Adulyadej who, on the throne since 1946, is the world’s longest-reigning monarch, indeed the only king most Thais have ever known. During his reign Thailand has become one of the richest big countries in South-East Asia, a manufacturing hub and a magnet for tourists. Bhumibol’s picture is everywhere, including in millions of homes.... (read more)....
http://www.economist.com/news/asia/2...-twilight-king
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The generals who hide behind the throne
Thailand is ill-prepared for the death of its king
Jul 23rd 2016
TO THE tourists who still flock to its beaches and golden temples, Thailand seems calm. But this is an illusion. Thai politics are as ugly as the country is beautiful—and could soon get uglier. The country’s beloved king, Bhumibol Adulyadej, whose 70th year on the throne was celebrated on June 9th, is 88 years old and gravely ill. The country is scared of what might happen when he dies (see article).... (read more)...
http://www.economist.com/news/leader...ehindthethrone
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POLICE THROW BOOK AT 8-YEAR-OLDS FOR TEARING PINK ELECTION PAPER
By Sasiwan Mokkhasen, Staff Reporter - July 22, 2016
KAMPHAENG PHET — Police said Friday they instructed local election officials to file charges against two 8-year-old schoolgirls who tore a voter registration list because they wanted its pink paper.
Vandalism charges were filed against the two girls on Thursday, a decision the provincial police chief said came after he told the local election commissioner to file a complaint because the children had destroyed commission property.... (read more)... http://www.khaosodenglish.com/politi...lection-paper/
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Civil opposition to the constitution starts to grow
Published: 24/07/2016
Writer: Dumrongkiat Mala
>> Leading civil groups have urged a "no" vote on the new constitution next month,... (read more)...
Please credit and share this article with others using this link: http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/gene...starts-to-grow.
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THE IMPORTANCE OF STRATEGY AND TACTICS
JULY 24, 2016
Giles ji Ungpakorn
The mass uprising against the attempted military coup in Turkey has opened up a debate about the tactics of defeating military coups and military dictatorships in Thailand.
Chaturon Chaisang, one of the most principled Pua Thai politicians, has praised what he calls the “Turkish Model”.... (read more)...
https://uglytruththailand.wordpress....y-and-tactics/
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TWO GROUPS OPPOSED TO CHARTER UNDECIDED ON ACCEPTING REFERENDUM RESULTS
By Pravit Rojanaphruk, Senior Staff Writer - July 24, 2016
BANGKOK — With just two weeks to go before the charter referendum, some of its opponents say they’ve yet to decide whether to accept the outcome.
Despite calls by high-profile and ostensibly neutral parties for the public to unconditionally respect the results of the Aug. 7 vote, pro-democracy activists opposed to the charter said they’re worried about legitimizing the process or possible misconduct.... (read more)... http://www.khaosodenglish.com/politi...endum-results/