Thailand’s junta overwhelmed by bombing investigation
Police hunting for the perpetrators of Thailand's deadliest bombing arrested a second foreign suspect today (1 September), Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said. But unless it can achieve an early...
View ArticleThailand’s junta rejects its own draft constitution
Thailand’s military-backed legislature yesterday (6 September) rejected an unpopular draft of a new constitution, in what was described by Western media as political theatre prevailing in the country...
View ArticleEU shouldn’t turn a blind eye to Thailand’s duplicitous dictators
The EU turns a blind eye when dictators operate a subtle form of authoritarian rule in which the oppression remains under-the-surface, although it is prevailing, writes Charles Tannock.
View ArticleMEPs condemn Thai junta
Thailand’s military junta came under cross-party attack at the European parliament on Thursday (8 October), with MEPs demanding a return to democratic rule, the release of political detainees, and an...
View ArticleEU to Thailand : ‘Free and fair elections’ or face consequences
Senior MEPs have warned the military junta ruling Thailand that the country must return to “free and fair elections” or risk the future of all EU-Thailand relations.
View ArticleThe Thai junta expects people to ‘shut up and obey orders’
With under two weeks to go to Thailand’s crucial 7 August referendum on a new constitution, supposedly paving the way to a return to democracy, the ruling military junta in Bangkok has cracked down on...
View ArticleUN condemns ‘mounting’ Thai junta rights restrictions
The United Nations condemned "mounting" rights restrictions in junta-ruled Thailand on Friday (19 August), calling on the kingdom's generals to quickly return power following the passing of a new...
View ArticleThai expert: Junta keeping international spotlight off internal conflicts
Despite the new constitution, Thailand's military government remains merciless towards its critics. Expert Anja Bodenmüller told EurActiv Germany that it is nearly impossible for the country to return...
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