Today, 29 March, Section 112 (lese majeste) defendant Somyot Prueksakasemsuk asked the court to give him the death penalty. He reasoned that due to his age, 59, and the lengthy trial process for lese majeste charges, he’s likely to pass away before the verdict. Moreover, he said that his decisionContinue Reading
A pervert in uniform or a policeman on a secret mission? Here’s a nauseating tale of how the law cannot be trusted. Sirilapas “Mew” Kongtrakarn is an actress and Miss Teen Thailand second runner-up in 2003. She’s one of the few celebs who often posts about Thailand’s politics. On 6Continue Reading
A disease, Fascist Syndrome, plagues Thailand. Schools deny freedom of expression when students put on the white ribbon and flash the three-finger salute. The government confiscates books that are “a danger to national security and harmony” from the pro-democracy movement. The latest shame is when the Dean and staff fromContinue Reading
Panusaya is listed on the BBC’s 100 Women, announced on 23 November 2020. In 2021, she finds herself in prison, bail denied, and without a guilty verdict. Among the charges against her are Section 112, the lese majeste law, and Article 116, sedition. The 22-year-old student and pro-democracy activist hasContinue Reading
Thailand’s former pride and joy, Thai Airways International Pcl, has posted a net loss of 4.7 billion US dollars (141.2 billion baht). The COVID-19 pandemic is the main culprit. However, annual losses in previous years cannot be blamed on the pandemic. They actually blame Thaksin Shinawatra, otherwise known as TonyContinue Reading
There are things considered sacred to a nation. Damaging these sacred things is criminalized by the law. Singer and pro-democracy activist Chaiamorn “Ammy” Kaewwiboonpan of The Bottom Blues faces several charges for his protest activities. The most controversial of which is Section 112, the lese majeste law, which carries threeContinue Reading
“ผมเอาไม่อยู่แล้ว แกนนำก็ไม่มีเลย ไม่รู้ใครเป็นใคร” “I can no longer control the situation. There’re no leaders. Nobody knows who’s who.” – Doctor Tosaporn Sirirak posted on his Facebook Page Doctor Tosaporn is a respected figure in the pro-democracy movement. He tried his best, using the loudspeaker and asking the Bad Guards to standContinue Reading
Their bails might have been denied (for now), but whether the leadership of the PDRC would suffer real jail time remains to be seen. PAD leader Sondhi Limtongkul was imprisoned, so why not Suthep Thaugsuban? This is possible. However, it would be unprecedented if the so-called “high-society Bangkok elites” (NatapholContinue Reading
“It [the education system] punishes, bullies, and humiliates children. They grow up without confidence, afraid to demand their rights.” If Education Minister Nataphol Teepsuwan had said the quote, Bad Student would applaud him for it, and the Thai education system might have a chance at reform. Alas, it’s Thanathorn JuangroongruangkitContinue Reading
Last night, 22 February, Thaksin Shinawatra appeared in the app Clubhouse, under the name Tony Woodsome. The original room filled up within minutes, spawning more and more rooms, broadcasting the audio. It’s also posted on YouTube. After the conversation, more rooms popped up to discuss what was said by ThaksinContinue Reading
