On Friday afternoon, a Criminal Court in Bangkok revoked the bail of Red Shirt MP Korkaew Pikulthong. Along with 23 other Red Shirts, Korkaew is set to stand trial next month for “terrorism” charges. His bail was revoked due to a violation of his original bail conditions that occurred during
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Government Must Act on ICC, Constitution, and Amnesty- UDD
On Friday, UDD leaders called on the government to move on 3 burning issues that would strengthen democracy and reconciliation in Thailand: International Criminal Court (ICC) jurisdiction, amending the constitution, and granting amnesty to political prisoners, excluding leaders. Red Shirt leader Jatuporn Prompan argued that the government is still under
Read MoreRed Shirt MPs Bail Decision on Friday, “Terrorism” Trial Postponed
On Thursday, 5 Red Shirt MPs presented themselves at Ratchada Criminal Court to determine whether they acted in violation of their bail terms earlier this year during public speeches made while the Constitutional Court was considering the legality of the government’s planned charter amendments. Korkaew Pikulthong, Dr Weng Tojirakarn, Karun
Read MoreCRES Killed Red Shirt on May 15th 2010- Court
At Bangkok’s Ratchada Court on Monday, a judge ruled that Red Shirt Channarong Ponsrila was killed by soldiers acting under the authority of the Center for the Resolution of the Emergency Situation (CRES), that was created and managed by the government of Abhisit Vejjajiva during the Red Shirt protests in
Read MoreAs Pitak Siam Falls Apart, Government Must Strengthen Democracy- UDD
The UDD leadership held a press conference after General Boonlert announced the end of the Pitak Siam rally shortly after 5pm on Saturday. The leadership urged Thai people to stand united behind Thailand’s democratically elected government and push forward with amending the constitution, achieving justice for the victims of 2010,
Read MoreUDD Leaders Urge Red Shirts to Stay Disciplined and United
At an informal gathering today, UDD leaders spoke to Red Shirt activists about developments in Saturday’s Pitak Siam rally. They once again urged Red Shirts to stay away from the ongoing rally in Bangkok and thanked the police for their handling of the protests which have remained stable. Most importantly,
Read MorePitak Siam and the NACC- UDD Lawyer Assesses Risk of Coup
UDD lawyer Robert Amsterdam posted an article on his blog outlining the threat of a coup by the Thai elites in light of this weekend’s rally by right-wing group Pitak Siam. Particular attention should be paid to paragraph discussing the powers of the Senate and the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC)
Read MoreUDD Calls on Red Shirts to Steer Clear of Pitak Siam
At the press conference earlier today, the UDD leadership reaffirmed that Red Shirts should stay away from Saturday’s rally by the anti-democratic organisation Pitak Siam, and pay close attention to UDD leaders Tida, Jatuporn, and Nattawut who could call on Red Shirts to gather if the situation deteriorates completely. In
Read MoreRed Shirts to Monitor Pitak Siam Rally
After an appeal to the international community in Bangkok to closely monitor the Pitak Siam rally on the 24th of November was issued by the UDD earlier this week, Red Shirt lawyer Robert Amsterdam published the following statement on his website: Following a visit to Thailand by U.S. President Barack
Read MoreHands Off Our Democracy- Red Shirts Send Message to Pitak Siam
Over the weekend, Red Shirts gathered in numbers first in Khon Kaen on Friday, and then in Bang Pla, outside of Bangkok, on Sunday. At both rallies, over 30,000 activists listened to UDD leaders discuss the rising threat of a coup d’état as the anti-government rally by Pitak Siam on
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