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Northerners Say Provinces Where Charter Adopted Are No Less Red
BANGKOK — It was the first defeat at polls in over a decade for Thaksin Shinawatra’s political clan, which was previously thought to command unwavering support in the north and northeast.
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Human Rights Watch Urges Junta to Free Political Prisoner on Hunger Strike
BANGKOK — Human Rights Watch on Tuesday called for the military government to release an activist currently on a hunger strike after he was arrested for campaigning against the junta-sponsored charter.
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Activist on Hunger Strike Denied Release by Military
BANGKOK — A hunger striking activist who was ordered free by a court today was instead taken to trial before a military tribunal on a 2015 charge stemming from holding an anti-coup banner.
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After Historic Defeat, Fractured Opposition Unlikely to Challenge Junta
BANGKOK — Things are looking bleak for opponents of the military regime which has been in power since May 2014.
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Undisclosed Changes to Constitution Sent for Endorsement
BANGKOK — A government official on Wednesday declined to disclose the final draft of the amended constitution submitted for royal endorsement last week.
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New Charter to be Promulgated on Thursday
BANGKOK — His Majesty the King is set to formally enact the new constitution on Thursday, which also marks the anniversary of his dynasty’s reign over Thailand.
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King Promulgates Thailand’s 20th Constitution
BANGKOK — His Majesty the King on Thursday signed Thailand’s 20th constitution in the first such royal ceremony in 50 years.
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First Look at Major Changes to the New Thai Constitution
BANGKOK — The constitution that went into effect Thursday was different from what the public approved last year, with substantive changes in sections pertaining to the powers and authority of the...
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Before and After: Read the 5 Articles Rewritten After Thai Constitution Was...
BANGKOK — Thailand’s 20th constitution came into effect on Thursday with a royal signature, but with some notable changes than that which the public supported six-to-four in a vote this past August.
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Court Acquits ‘Down With Dictatorship’ Activist in Chiang Mai
CHIANG MAI — A 63-year-old man arrested last year for campaigning against the junta-backed constitution was cleared of any wrongdoing by the court on Monday.
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Activist Cites Chinese Rail Project as Reason for His Arrest
BANGKOK — Pro-democracy Rangsiman Rome said a year-old warrant police cited to detain him Sunday was fabricated to stop him from speaking out about a controversial Sino-Thai railway project.
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Prayuth: Those Who Believe Junta Will Hold Power 20 Years Not Thai
BANGKOK — The prime minister said during his weekly televised address Friday night that he didn’t consider those who believe the military junta will hold power for another 10 to 20 years to be Thai.
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Charter Critics Still Face Prosecution, One Year Later
BANGKOK — It’s been one year since the referendum on the junta-backed constitution was staged, but hundreds of people remain on trial for expressing their opposition to it, a civil rights watchdog...
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Khaosod English Reporter Charged With Sedition, Computer Crimes
BANGKOK — A reporter accused of sedition met with police Tuesday to hear the details of the charges against him.
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Rights Watchdogs Indicted for Observing Discussion
BANGKOK — The ability of human rights lawyers to protect the public will be further hampered as two go on trial by a military tribunal for allegedly engaging in politics, a civil rights lawyer said...
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Charter Referendum: Man Convicted For Yelling ‘Don’t Vote’
UBON RATCHATHANI — A 48-year-old Isaan man was convicted by a court Friday for urging people not to vote in last year’s junta-organized constitutional referendum.
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Reporter, 2016 Charter Opponents Acquitted by Court
RATCHABURI — A court Monday cleared four activists and a reporter of violating a special elections law in 2016 for allegedly participating in a campaign against it. The post Reporter, 2016 Charter...
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‘Pai Dao Din’ Acquitted of Violating Referendum Law
CHAIYAPHUM — A northeastern court cleared a jailed pro-democracy activist Thursday of allegations he broke a special election law by campaigning against the junta’s charter draft two years ago. The...
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