Thousands took to the streets in opposition to a bill passed by the lower house of the Thai parliament offering a blanket amnesty for all people involved in political rallies, political expressions, and political conflicts that took place from 2004 to Aug 8, 2013. This footage shows a large crowd chanting loudly in the Asoke […]Read More
PM Yingluck Shinawatra answers questions in Parliament during censure debate, denies corruption, asserts Amnesty Bill unrelated to finance. News source: MCOTRead More
BANGKOK, Nov 20 – The Constitution Court today ruled as unconstitutional the Parliament’s passage of a bill requiring all members of the Senate to be elected, not partially appointed. The nine judges voted six to three in favour of lawmakers’ petitions against the approval of the bill which has been submitted by Prime Minister Yingluck […]Read More
BANGKOK, Nov 18 – A group of Thai civil society organisations today submitted a petition with 23,000 signatures to the speaker of the Senate seeking to impeach 310 members of parliament who voted for the controversial Amnesty Bill. Senate Speaker Nikom Wairatpanij received the petition lodged by representatives of civil society groups, university students and […]Read More
BANGKOK, Nov 16 – Former Democrat MP Suthep Thaugsuban announced last night at the anti-government demonstration on Rajdamnoen Avenue that the group would intensify measures to root out what he called the “Thaksin Regime” from Thailand. Speaking before thousands of protesters on the stage at the Democracy Monument, Suthep said that after 16 days of […]Read More
BANGKOK, Nov 11 – Senate Speaker Nikom Wairatpanich announced that the senators will reject the blanket amnesty bill passed by the Lower House in today’s deliberations as they trust the coalition government’s pledge to stop pushing the law. Mr Nikom made the remark as the 150-member Senate starting deliberation of the amnesty bill which sparked […]Read More
BANGKOK, 11 November 2013 (NNT) – The Department of Special Investigation is urging demonstrators to end their rallies to minimize damage to the country’s economy and security. DSI chief Tarit Pengdit said that core leaders should call off anti-government activities after the government had promised to drop the blanket amnesty bill from Parliament agenda. His […]Read More
Independent red-shirt groups turned out in force on Sunday to back their elected Pheu Thai leader and plead with opposition protesters to back off from trying to overthrow the government as the amnesty bill push has also ready stopped. Read more: Bangkok PostRead More
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