Stories about Thailand from November, 2014
Selfies, ‘Sandwich Parties’ and ‘The Hunger Games': How Activists Have Challenged Thailand's Martial Law
Six months have passed since the army grabbed power and declared martial law in Thailand. During this time, Thai citizens have used various forms of protests against the junta.
TV Host Replaced on Orders of Thai Junta
The program host was dismissed after featuring interviews with farmers and rural villagers about their thoughts on the country's political situation.
At London Premiere, Demonstrators Say the Real ‘Hunger Games’ Is in Thailand
Thai students in London demonstrated outside the premiere of the popular film "The Hunger Games," calling attention to real-life threats to democracy in their home country.
Thai Student Activist Says Military Junta Is Monitoring Her Actions
Nattanan Warintarawet, who vocally defends free assembly and expression, spoke with Global Voices about her experience in promoting reforms in the military-backed government of Thailand.
Thailand's Coup Regime Is Meddling With Education to Teach ‘Correct Democracy’
The military-backed school reforms aim to foster reconciliation, but the name of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was mysteriously removed in the history textbooks
Thai Coup Leader Wants Reporters to Forget the Former Prime Minister
Thailand's new military leader, General Prayuth Chan-ocha, is asking the media not to report about the movements of Thailand's erstwhile heads of state.