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Re: Protests update
Junta’s opponents want to be prosecuted: junta leader
Submitted by editor4 on Thu, 29/09/2016
Thailand’s junta head has accused human right defenders and pro-democracy activists of wanting to be prosecuted as a way to discredit the military regime internationally.
On 28 September 2016, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, the junta premier, stated that the junta’s variety of laws limiting freedom of expression do not affect the majority of Thai people. Rather, the few who violate these laws merely want to be prosecuted so they can discredit the junta on the world stage. He also blamed the media for defaming the junta, reported Siamrath....(read more).... http://www.prachatai.com/english/node/6605
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Re: Protests update
Embattled lèse majesté suspect accused of disrespecting military court
Submitted by editor2 on Thu, 29/09/2016
A military court has accused a lèse majesté suspect of disrespecting the court for arguing that the courts have a role in defending democracy and resisting Thailand’s coup-makers...(read more)... http://prachatai.org/english/node/6604
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FOREIGN MINISTRY SAYS GOVT MUST VERIFY TORTURE REPORT
By Pravit Rojanaphruk, Senior Staff Writer - September 29, 2016
BANGKOK — The Foreign Ministry on Thursday defended the military government’s blocking of an Amnesty International discussion of alleged torture under the military government since the coup by casting doubt on its accuracy.... (read more).... http://www.khaosodenglish.com/politi...orture-report/
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Re: Protests update
Regime must get its head out of the sand
NOPPORN WONG-ANAN DEPUTY EDITOR
30 Sep 2016
Ostriches bury their heads in the sand when they're scared or threatened, the myth goes. But in reality, it's an optical illusion, according to National Geographic Kids....(read more)..
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Meechai eases fears on PM
KASAMAKORN CHANWANPEN,
PRAPASRI OSATHANON
THE NATION September 30, 2016
‘Court ruling doesn’t open path for non-elected premier to rule for 8 years’
CHIEF CONSTITUTION drafter Meechai Ruchupan said yesterday that he did not think a Constitutional Court ruling on Wednesday would pave the way for a non-MP prime minister to be in power for at least eight years.... (read more).... http://www.nationmultimedia.com/poli...-30296541.html
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MILITARY CLOSES RANKS ON NEPOTISM CHARGES
By Teeranai Charuvastra, Staff Reporter - September 30, 2016
BANGKOK — Military government leaders maintained Thursday there was nothing wrong with awarding contracts to the nephew of junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha in the face of mounting accusations of cronyism.
As more information emerged about how Contemporary Construction was awarded nearly 200 million baht in work since December 2014, the junta leader conceded it was somewhat “inappropriate” but also disparaged those calling for further transparency in the case.... (read more)... http://www.khaosodenglish.com/politi...otism-charges/
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'Prayut can dissolve House if no PM picked’
NATTHAPAT PHROMKAEW,
WASAMON AUDJARINT
THE NATION October 1, 2016
GENERAL PRAYUT Chan-o-cha has the power to dissolve Parliament if parliamentarians fail to select a new prime minister after the next general election, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said yesterday.
As head of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), PM Prayut still retains his wide-ranging powers under Article 44 of the post-coup interim charter until the next Cabinet is formed, he explained....(read more)... http://www.nationmultimedia.com/poli...-30296646.html
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The dangers of farsightedness
The junta lavishes attention on the economy’s future but neglects the poor of today
Oct 1st 2016 | KHON KAEN |
IN PLANNING for the future, democratic politicians dare not look far beyond the next election, lest they lose power before the future arrives. Thailand’s military rulers have no such qualms. They have rewritten the constitution to guarantee themselves a guiding hand over future governments even after elections resume....(read more)... http://www.economist.com/news/asia/2...-today-dangers
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Pheu Thai vows to fight outsider PM
Call for alliance with other parties
2 Oct 2016
The Pheu Thai Party has vowed to join... (read more)...
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Few crisis lessons learned 40 years after the Oct 6 massacre, violence is still seen as a way to eliminate rivals
3 Oct 2016
Four decades after the Oct 6, 1976 bloodshed, one of the most gruesome chapters in modern Thai history has not yet been demystified by the Thai state, with some of the event's masterminds still powerful... (read more)...
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