Thailand's Political Turmoil
Government objective: Hear no evil, speak no evil
Global Voices Advocacy (GVD), a global anti-censorship network of bloggers and online activists, has launched a shocking report that Thailand has blocked at least 113,000 websites deemed to pose a threat to national security. More:
British man faces jail over Thailand protests
A British man faces two years jail in Thailand after being filmed taking part in the anti-government protests in Bangkok last month. More:
Pasuk Phongpaichit has writen a many papers, published in english, on Thailand's politics and a book on Thaksin Shinawatra to an interesting look at the 2006 coup is looked at in her paper Thai Politics Beyond the 2006 Coup
Thailand Has always had a colorful history. What is incredibly interesting is the political astrology and the power it has over Thailand. Pasuk Phongpaichit and Chris Baker published a well researched paper called "The spirits, the stars, and Thai politics" on 2 December 2008 which goes into comprehensive details on the influence of astrology and supernatural in Thai Politics.
Abhisit must stand tall and be impartial
Published on June 6, 2010, Being tolerant and respectful of freedom of speech even when you disagree gives you a different perspective. More:
PM provides data on temple deaths Autopsy results suggest four of the six people whose bodies were found at Wat Pathumwanaram after the dispersal of the red shirt protesters were fired at from ground level, the prime minister says.The opposition claimed during the censure debate yesterday that the six, including a female Red Cross volunteer, were shot from the nearby skytrain track where soldiers were stationed on May 19. More:
Thailand extends censorship against anti-govt protesters, (Reuters) - Thai authorities have banned four publications linked to an anti-government protest movement, the latest in a wave of censorship moves after a bloody crackdown on demonstrators seeking to topple Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva more:
Police use curfew hours to make cash Some policemen took advantage of the curfew last week to extort money from people, a deliveryman said. The man, who asked not to be named, said a soldier saved him from a threatening group of police officers early last Monday. More:
Debate widens rift The acrimonious two-day censure debate ended last night with Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva making a desperate call for reconciliation.
There were traditional rumours last night about the Puea Pandin Party being reluctant to give the censured More:
Censure debate opens against Thai government in wake of unrest Bangkok - Thailand's Puea Thai opposition party on Monday launched a censure debate against the government for allegedly using excessive force in breaking up a two-month demonstration that paralysed parts of Bangkok More:
Thai opposition challenge PM over deadly crackdown (Reuters) - Thailand's parliamentary opposition accused Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva of human rights abuses Monday in a no-confidence motion centered on the use of violence during a crackdown on anti-government protests. More:
With a state of emergency still in effect from the time of the protests, the government is able to censor satellite television and the Internet, limiting its opponents' ability to tell their side of the story. The Puea Thai Party, which holds roughly the same point of view as the Red Shirts, can now use the debate to make its case on national television, though there had been controversy on what photos and videos it would be allowed to show. Read more:
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