A bomb has exploded at a bus stop in the Thai capital, Bangkok, killing one person and wounding 10 others. The blast occurred in an area occupied by “red-shirt” anti-government protesters for weeks until a crackdown by the security forces in May. It came as voting ended in a closely-watched by-election in the city. Unofficial […]
A second close aide of the late red shirt supporter Seh Daeng has been arrested, but he is denying all terrorism charges against him. The Department of Special Investigation said Rachata Wongyort, arrested yesterday, was a close aide of Khattiya Sawasdipol, or Seh Daeng, the core red shirt supporter who was shot at Sala Daeng […]
BANGKOK: The by-elections in Bangkok on Sunday could shed light on the political mood of voters in the Kingdom. Around 2,000 police officers will be deployed at polling places to maintain order. Democrat Party candidate Panich Vikitsreth stumps for votes in Bangkok’s Constituency 6 — a large and rather rural area made of up of […]
BANGKOK, July 22 – An independent reporter on Thursday filed a lawsuit against Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and other 12 persons for attempted murder and mayhem in the army’s security operation to retake the anti-government Red Shirt rally site at Khok Wua intersection on April 10. Bodin Watcharobol, who described himself as an independent […]
BANGKOK — In a parliamentary race this weekend that is being seen as a referendum on Bangkok’s recent upheavals, only one of the two leading candidates is campaigning. The other is in prison, accused of terrorism for his leading role in the so-called red shirt protests, which paralyzed the city center until they were crushed […]
Thailand’s main opposition Puea Thai Party on Monday opened an exhibition highlighting the pain and struggle witnessed in the recent two-month long anti-government protests in Bangkok. The seven-day exhibition opened, marking the two-month anniversary of the end of violent protests in the capital. Bangkok, the 19th of July 2010: Open until the 25th of July, […]
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 Red Shirts in the country’s north-east. The extension came a day after the Brussels-based International Crisis Group (ICG) recommended the government immediately lift the decree and hold fresh elections. But […]
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 London-based publication for academics. In an article by Yojana Sharma, published on July 11, the publication said that “broadcasting freely is no longer a simple and safe matter since the […]
