Thailand’s ‘Bad Students’ rising up for democracy
Political turmoil isn’t new in Thailand, which has been rocked by coups and periods of unrest for decades. But a new generation of Thais has taken to the streets in… Read more »
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Thailand’s junta entrenched 3 years after coup
Thailand’s junta has failed to fulfill pledges to respect human rights and restore democratic rule three years after the military coup. The ruling National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), led… Read more »
King’s death could delay Thailand’s return to democracy
King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s death may set off shockwaves in Thai politics that the eventual passing of the British queen will not, writes Council on Foreign Relations analyst Joshua Kurlantzick: Most… Read more »
Expelling HK activist, Thailand ‘fits a global pattern’
Thailand on Wednesday barred entry to a Hong Kong student activist who helped organize pro-democracy protests in the Chinese-ruled city in 2014, with a Thai newspaper saying he had been… Read more »
Thai junta allows ‘culture of torture’ to flourish
Officials in Thailand on Wednesday prevented Amnesty International from publicly presenting a report that accuses the ruling military junta of torture and abuse, the group said. Minutes before the briefing… Read more »
Obama revives anti-slavery law to target Thai seafood
Seafood produced by slaves in Thailand will be among goods banned from sale in the US as Barack Obama revives laws targeting industries that use forced and child labor, the… Read more »