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Hard at work: Thai Democrat MP caught looking at porn in Parliament

By Andrew Spooner Thu, Apr 19, 2012 2:51PM UTC View Comments

Yesterday I reported (see story here) that a pornographic image flashed up three times on the presentation screen during a Thai parliamentary debate while a Thai Democrat Party MP was making a speech. The Democrat’s leader, the British-born and educated, Mark Abhisit Vejjajiva, in his usual inimitable style, immediately blamed someone else – more amusingly...

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Deputy Democrat Spokesperson to Nitirat: Leave Thailand if you want to campaign against lese majeste

By Bangkok Pundit Thu, Dec 29, 2011 12:00PM UTC Comments Off

First, some background – see previous posts about Nittirat (about their earlier proposal) and commentary on criticism of Nittirat (here and here) – and Prachatai earlier this week: Nitirat, a group of law academics at Thammasat University, has announced two activities to be held in January next year to campaign for amendments to Article 112...

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We are all Ar Kong now: Human rights on the slide in Thailand

By Andrew Spooner Fri, Nov 25, 2011 9:26PM UTC View Comments

Ar Kong being arrested (from New Mandala)

It’s been a terrible week for human rights in Thailand. Things began badly with the start of the trial of labour activist and journalist, Somyot Prueksakasemsuk, on lese majeste charges. Somyot, who is being held in quite deplorable conditions, transported from prison to prison and province to province in shackles, faces up to 30 years in...

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Thai Democrat Party launches cyber campaign to defend lese majeste

By Andrew Spooner Wed, Nov 23, 2011 6:40PM UTC View Comments

Thai Democrats threaten to file charges against government.

As news has been breaking that a 61-year-old grandfather of five has been jailed for 20 years for sending SMS messages, the Thai Democrat Party has taken the unusual step of launching a “cyber warrior” club. One of the club’s primary aims is the tracking down and reporting anyone who might be committing lese majeste. In...

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UPDATE Thai grandfather sentenced to 20 years for SMS insulting royal family

By Andrew Spooner Wed, Nov 23, 2011 2:50PM UTC View Comments

UPDATE It appears that Amnesty have finally got off the fence and have condemned the imprisonment of Ampon. While it should be welcomed, what is slightly odd is that they have suddenly found a voice. For the previous 30months of Democrat Party rule (Amnesty Thailand have strong PAD connections, while Ben Zawacki, Amnesty’s researcher in...

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