BANGKOK – The Criminal Court on Tuesday handed down prison sentences to 11 former “red shirt” protesters for their roles in the 2010 anti-government demonstrations, a prolonged period of political unrest that ended in a deadly military crackdown. The defendants were convicted of violating emergency regulations imposed during the protests, which sought to overthrow the […]
Former PM Thaksin Shinawatra’s political speech in Maha Sarakham province was briefly interrupted on Monday when a plastic bag was thrown onto the stage. Thaksin Shinawatra faces demands to apologize for comments on African women The projectile, thrown by a woman who described herself as a former red-shirt supporter, landed without hitting anyone and the […]
Former red-shirt leader Jatuporn Prompan was sentenced to five years in prison today, after being found guilty by the Criminal Court for breaching of national security by exposing a confidential Ministry of Foreign Affairs report. Ex red-shirt leader Jatuporn released on bail by Thai Appeals Court According to the charge sheet, on December 17th, 2009, […]
Former red-shirt leader and key member of the Pheu Thai party, Nutthawut Saikua, has ceased working for the party, in protest over the inclusion of the Palang Pracharath and United Thai Nation parties in the current Pheu Thai-led 11-party coalition. United Thai Nation party backs Pheu Thai coalition In a TV interview this morning (Monday), […]
After 97 days behind bars, former chairman of the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) Jatuporn Prompan was released from Bangkok remand prison this evening (Thursday) after the Appeals Court granted him bail. Speaking to reporters and supporters in front of the prison, who had been expecting his release, the former red-shirt leader thanked […]
“Car mob” protesters gathered at the Asoke-Sukhumvit intersection shortly before 2pm today (Sunday) for a convoy of cars and motorcycles through different parts of Bangkok to the Democracy Monument, to repeat their demand for the resignation of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. Many of the protesters are former followers of the now defunct United Front for […]
Followers of Thailand’s United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD), or the red-shirt movement, assembled at the October 14th memorial, at the Kok Wua intersection on Ratchadamnoen Avenue in Bangkok on Saturday, to commemorate the 11th anniversary of the violent crackdown on red-shirt protesters by the government of then Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva. Among the […]
United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) chairman Jatuporn Promphan has vowed to lead a prolonged protest, with the ultimate goal of toppling the government of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. Jatuporn, who has been sitting on the sidelines, observing the political situation since his release from prison in August 2018, said in his Facebook live […]
