Feminists rally at Democrat party HQ over Thailand’s high profile #MeToo case

Beautiful Bangkok skyline in the morning
Beautiful Bangkok skyline in the morning. Photo: Ian Fuller / flickr. CC BY-NC 2.0.

Representatives of several Thai feminist groups held a demonstration in front of the Democrat party headquarters this morning (Monday), to protest against a series of [Read More…]

Thai court grants conditional bail for former Democrat deputy leader Prinn

Court of Justice Thailand. Criminal Court Tower, Ratchadapisek Rd., Chatuchak, Bangkok
Court of Justice Thailand. Criminal Court Tower, Ratchadapisek Rd., Chatuchak, Bangkok. Photo: coj.go.th.

The Bangkok South Criminal Court granted conditional bail this afternoon (Sunday) to former Democrat deputy leader Prinn Panitchpakdi, who is currently facing sexual assault charges. [Read More…]

Former Democrat deputy leader Prinn surrenders to Thai police to face sexual assault charges

Phra Ratchawang Metropolitan Police Station, Bangkok
Phra Ratchawang Metropolitan Police Station in Bangkok. Photo: Iudexvivorum.

In what is regarded as Thailand’s most significant #metoo case to date, former Democrat party deputy leader Prinn Panitchpakdi surrendered at Lumpini police station this [Read More…]

Prinn quits Democrats to fight sexual harassment claims

Democrats' Prime Ministerial Conference
Prime Ministerial Conference on Decentralization to Local Government Organizations. Photo: Photographer attached to the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand (H.E.Mr.Abhisit Vejjajiva) Peerapat Wimolrungkarat / พีรพัฒน์ วิมลรังครัตน์ / flickr.

Democrat deputy leader Prinn Panitchpakdi announced his immediate resignation from the party on Thursday to fight sexual harassment allegations. Mr Prinn said he decided to [Read More…]

New Leader of Democrat Party Elected

Democrats' Prime Ministerial Conference
Prime Ministerial Conference on Decentralization to Local Government Organizations. Photo: Photographer attached to the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand (H.E.Mr.Abhisit Vejjajiva) Peerapat Wimolrungkarat / พีรพัฒน์ วิมลรังครัตน์ / flickr.

BANGKOK, May 15 (TNA) – Jurin Laksanavisit was elected as the new and 8th leader of the Democrat Party. The party held a meeting for [Read More…]

Democrats doubt Prayut’s capacity to solve key issues

Democrats' Prime Ministerial Conference
Prime Ministerial Conference on Decentralization to Local Government Organizations. Photo: Photographer attached to the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand (H.E.Mr.Abhisit Vejjajiva) Peerapat Wimolrungkarat / พีรพัฒน์ วิมลรังครัตน์ / flickr.

The Democrat Party says it is doubtful that Prime Minister Prayut Cha-o-cha can turn the country around if he makes a successful comeback as premier [Read More…]