Posts Tagged ‘constitutional monarchy’

Prof Borwornsak: “Lèse-Majesté Law Consistent with Human Rights Principle”

2, Feb 2010

During the weekend, Prof Borwornsak Uwanno made a visit to the UK to speak at a seminar at SOAS (organised by the Thai Embassy) as well as at the Samaggi Academic Conference the following day. New Mandala has already put up a report on the SOAS event. Copies of a booklet written by him were [...]

The King’s Health: King ‘Is Well’

22, Dec 2009

Over the last 2-3 months, one thing that has quietly but constantly been occupying Thai people’s minds is the news about the health of the king. Today, The Nation reports:
The Royal Household Bureau issued its 35th announcement saying His Majesty The King is now well. The bureau said His Majesty is recuperating as he undergoes [...]

The ‘Hun Sen Model’: PAD’s Latest Ploy

18, Nov 2009

Sunday’s PAD rally at Sanam Luang was eventful. Apart from the grenade, the shocking xenophobic rhetoric and Sondhi’s potentially troublesome remark, there was also a formal introduction to the PAD’s latest conspiracy theory: dubbed the ‘Hun Sen Model’. Prachatai summarised the key points in its excellent report of the rally:
Khamnoon Sitthisaman, ASTV Manager columnist and non-elected senator, [...]

Red Siam Latest: Mainstream Reds “Lack Coherent Objective”

13, Sep 2009

This blog has previously featured a post on the split in the red shirts and noted the emergence of the Red Siam splinter group, led by former red keymen Jakrapob Penkair and Surachai Sae-Dan (aka Surachai Danwattanusorn). There have been comparatively few signs of activity from the group since, although both Jakrapob and Surachai continue [...]

Split in the Reds: When Differences Become Intolerable *UPDATE*

29, Aug 2009

Although the signs had been there for some time, some people did not really see it coming.
Exiled UDD leader and former cabinet minister Jakrapob Penkair was reported to have broken away from the main red-shirt movement in order to form a splinter group called “Red Siam”. Joining him was Surachai Sae-Dan (Danwattananusorn), another red-shirt keyman known [...]