Tag: Crackdown
PM warns of more violence in Thailand
Thailand’s prime minister warned Wednesday of intelligence forecasting more violent attacks as police arrested a former soldier suspected of involvement in a string of recent [Read More…]
Thailand cracks down on migrant workers from neighbouring countries.
The Thai government’s new migrant labor policy has seen a rise in police raids on factories that employ migrant workers, especially from Burma, Loas and [Read More…]
Thailand: Reporting from the ‘Red zones’
On July 6, the Thai government approved the extension of an emergency decree in 19 provinces, which includes many in the heartland of the pro-democracy [Read More…]
Thai Academics Shut Down
Warned not to air political views Thai academics are being intimidated out of speaking out on a large scale, according to University World News, a [Read More…]
Thailand urged to lift emergency rule
Thailand’s government has been urged to lift a state of emergency and drop terrorism charges against leaders of recent anti-government protests. The International Crisis Group [Read More…]
Lawyers for ex-Thai leader Thaksin denies his family funded Red Shirt protests
BANGKOK – Lawyers for the family of ex-leader Thaksin Shinawatra met with investigators in Thailand on Tuesday and denied accusations of having financed the recent [Read More…]
Migrant workers in fear amid Thai crackdown
Samut Sakhon, Thailand (Mizzima) – Migrant workers in Thailand are living in fear amid a police crackdown over the past week that has led to [Read More…]
No Reconciliation for Thailand’s Red Shirts
Thailand Freezes Accounts to Hit Reds Despite public promises of compromise by Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, Thailand’s military-backed government is continuing to tighten the screws [Read More…]
