Curb on reporting monarchy reform push could kill debate in Thailand
Observers say the broadcast regulator’s recent warning against media reporting demands for monarchy reform could lead to self-censorship by both…
Protest leader Rung Panusaya freed from prison after courts granted bail
After 17 days behind bars, Thai anti-establishment protest leader Panusaya “Rung” Sithijirawattanakul was released from the Central Women’s Correctional Institute…
Royalists to rally against Amnesty International in Bangkok on Monday
Thai royalist groups will gather on Silom Road, in Bangkok’s CBD, on Monday to rally public support for its campaign…
Survey shows 75% of Thai women experience domestic violence more than once
75% of women in Thailand are experiencing more than one domestic violence incident and 52.2% of the victims respond in…
Opposition Pheu Thai party to ask Charter Court ruling on Prayut Chan-o-cha’s premiership
The opposition Pheu Thai party will seek a ruling from the Constitutional Court about the premiership of General Prayut Chan-o-cha,…
Civil society’s anti-discrimination draft bill submitted to Thai Parliament
A draft bill, aimed at protecting certain groups of people against discrimination and drafted by 10 people groups, which has…
Opposition Pheu Thai party supports equal marriage rights for all genders
The Rainbow Alliance, an advocacy group for equal rights for same-sex couples, has sought support from the opposition Pheu Thai…
Two Vietnamese fishing boats seized in Gulf for fishing illegally in Thai waters
Two Vietnamese fishing boats and their five crew members were apprehended by the Thai navy on Tuesday, following an incident…
Amendment, not repeal, needed for Thailand’s lèse majesté law, says legal scholar
Some amendments to Thailand’s controversial lèse majesté law may be needed, but there is no need to repeal it, said…
Bangkok police deny use of live rounds against anti-establishment protesters
The Thai police have not resorted to the use of lethal weapons including live rounds in dealing with anti-establishment protesters,…