By Prachatai |
<p>An art exhibition about enforced disappearance has been postponed indefinitely as the venue's owner said they were 'uncomfortable' after being contacted by the police.</p>
By Prachatai |
<p>A small parade was held by activists in Siam Square, Bangkok’s robust downtown area, in a bid to raise awareness about enforced disappearance. The marchers carried portraits of abducted activists, some of whom were later found dead.</p>
By Prachatai |
<p>Four monarchy reform activists were again denied bail on 20 May, including Tantawan Tuatulanon, who has been on a hunger strike for the past 32 days to demand the right to bail, while a protest caravan visited the Ratchadaphisek Criminal Court and the Bangkok Remand Prison to demand the release of 11 detained activists.</p>
By Prachatai |
<p>Student activist Sopon Surariddhidhamrong was arrested on Sunday night (1 May) on a royal defamation charge resulting from a speech he gave at a protest on 22 April 2022 and subsequently denied bail.</p>
By Prachatai |
<p>On Wednesday (6 April), Chakri Memorial Day, demonstrators led by the activist group Mok Luang Rim Nam gathered at the King Taksin the Great Monument at Wongwian Yai to remember what the group called <a>“</a>the Rattanakosin Era’s first coup.”</p>
By Prachatai |
<p>What promised to be a peaceful march to Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha’s house by the Talu Fa (Pierce the Sky) group made no more headway than other protests earlier this week. The protesters withdrew after police used force to keep them from reaching their destination.</p>