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Thai national park head files lèse majesté complaint against NHRC

By Siam Voices Mon, May 14, 2012 10:00AM UTC View Comments

By Saksith Saiyasombut A long dispute between Thailand’s National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and Kaeng Krachan National Park over the forced eviction of ethnic Karen people has escalated into a lèse majesté complaint filed by the park’s head Chaiwat Limlikhit-aksorn against NHRC commissioner Niran Phithakwatchara and NHRC subcommittee members. Prachatai reports the complaint was filed on Friday at the...

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‘Uncle SMS’ death inspires hypocrisy, indifference among politicians

By Siam Voices Sat, May 12, 2012 9:30AM UTC View Comments

By Saksith Saiyasombut The death of Ampon Tangnoppakul on Monday, known as “Ah Kong” (grandpa) or “Uncle SMS” and imprisoned under the lèse majesté law for allegedly sending inflammatory text messages against the monarchy, has sparked widespread outcry, condemnation and anger — domestic and international alike. However, one group of people that have been very...

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A chronology of Uncle SMS’s imprisonment and death

By Siam Voices Tue, May 08, 2012 7:44PM UTC View Comments

By Lisa Gardner A 61-year old Thai retiree and grandfather, whose twenty-year conviction under Thailand’s lese majeste law last year drew heavy criticism from civil rights groups, has been confirmed dead today. Amphon Tangnoppakul, also known as ‘Akong’ or ‘Uncle SMS’ was convicted last November of sending four text messages deemed offensive to the monarchy to...

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Shooting the messenger: On Chiranuch’s verdict delay

By Siam Voices Tue, May 01, 2012 3:35AM UTC View Comments

By Lisa Gardner As reported widely and so too here at Siam Voices: Yesterday, with the eyes of international media upon it, Thailand’s judiciary would delay the delivery of a final verdict in the ongoing case of Prachatai executive director Chiranuch Premchaiporn. While Chiranuch is not accused of having written the offensive comments in question, she...

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Verdict on Prachatai webmaster Chiranuch Premchaiporn postponed

By Siam Voices Mon, Apr 30, 2012 9:00AM UTC View Comments

Today at 10.00 AM (Bangkok time) the Thai Criminal Court will give its verdict against Chiranuch “Jiew” Premchaiporn, the webmaster of the news website Prachatai. Chiranuch is being prosecuted for failing to delete 10 comments made by others that are deemed insulting to the monarchy not quickly enough. She has been arrested in 2009 and...

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