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Re: Protests update
JUNTA’S REFERENDUM ON AUTHORITARIAN CONSTITUTION NEITHER FREE NOR FAIR
JULY 31, 2016
Giles Ji Ungpakorn
The Thai junta’s so-called “referendum” on its authoritarian constitution is not a genuine democratic referendum. It is being conducted in a climate of fear, bullying and harassment. Those wishing to oppose the constitution and campaign for a “No Vote” have been constantly arrested and thrown in jail and their literature confiscated. Even neutral meetings to discuss the constitution have been banned. Independent media have been raided by soldiers. The military controlled media is giving a one-sided, pro-junta view of this appalling constitution and soldiers are being sent into communities to “explain” the “benefits” of the constitution to the public.... (read more)... https://uglytruththailand.wordpress....free-nor-fair/
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Re: Protests update
‘Excuse me, Emperor …’
MATTEW PHILLIPS - 01 AUG, 2016
http://www.newmandala.org/excuse-me-emperor/
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Re: Protests update
CDC defends charter summary with week to go
WASAMON AUDJARINT
THE NATION August 1, 2016
CHARTER DRAFTERS said yesterday |authorised "simplified summary" booklets do not present distorted information as some |critics have claimed.
Authorities, meanwhile, have stepped up efforts to convince the public not to be |convinced by "false" information in the six days before the referendum....(read more)... http://www.nationmultimedia.com/poli...-30291842.html
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Re: Protests update
I will run in next poll, says Abhisit
PIYAPORN WONGRUANG,
KASAMAKORN CHANWANPEN
THE NATION August 1, 2016
ABHISIT VEJJAJIVA, head of the Democrats, the country's oldest political party, admits that his declaration of an opposing stance to the charter may have an impact on his leadership, but insists that both he and the party will contest the next election if it passes the referendum.... (read more)... http://www.nationmultimedia.com/poli...-30291843.html
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AD-HOC NETWORK URGES PUBLIC TO REPORT ON REFERENDUM VIA SOCIAL MEDIA
By Pravit Rojanaphruk, Senior Staff Writer - August 1, 2016
BANGKOK — An ad-hoc network of unofficial referendum monitors was launched Monday by six organizations in a last-minute bid to scrutinize this coming weekend’s public poll on the junta-sponsored charter draft.... (read more)...
http://www.khaosodenglish.com/politi...-social-media/
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Thailand's king treated for low fever, 'possible infection' - palace
Posted 01 Aug 2016
BANGKOK: Thailand's 88-year-old king, the world's longest reigning monarch, has been treated for a low fever and a "possible infection" in his blood, the palace said in a statement on Monday.... (read more)...
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/...f/3004240.html
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Re: Protests update
King 'on the mend' from fevers Published: 02/08/2016... (read more)...
Please credit and share this article with others using this link: http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/gene...nd-from-fevers.
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Re: Protests update
19 redshirt leaders surrender to acknowledge charge
in Politics | August 2, 2016
Nineteen redshirt leaders and members today reported to the Crime Suppression Division (CSD) police to acknowledge charge of defying the military junta's order.
The redshirt leaders and members, all in black T-shirts, were led by Jatuporn Phromphan, president of the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD).
They were charged for defying the order of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) banning political assembly of more than five people after they held a press conference at the former Imperial Lard Prao shopping centre to declare the establishment of their own anti referendum cheat centre.... (read more)...
http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/19-...wledge-charge/
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"after they held a press conference at the former Imperial Lard Prao shopping centre to declare the establishment of their own anti referendum cheat centre."
Am I missing something here or should the above not have read 'anti" cheat centre or something or is this part of their campaign to derail the voting process perhaps just ? Seems strange to announce that tactic first though if so ? Or am i missing something / just unaware of where things are at in general re the whole voting re that ?
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Re: Protests update
POLITICIANS CHARGED FOR ‘DISTORTING CONSTITUTION’ IN PRIVATE LETTERS
By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter - August 2, 2016
BANGKOK — Eleven people, including former politicians and local officials, are under arrest for allegedly misrepresenting the new constitution draft that will be put to a referendum this Sunday.... (read more)....
http://www.khaosodenglish.com/politi...ivate-letters/