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	&ldquo;The right to peaceful assembly and freedom of expression and opinion are fundamental rights and should never be regarded as a serious criminal offence,&rdquo; the UN Office of the High Commission for Human Rights said.</div>
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UN urges Thai govt to drop charges against student activists

<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%">Nongluck is a senior economic journalist covering the macroeconomics, real estate, and corporate investment strategies driving growth across Thailand and Southeast Asia</span></span><span lang="TH" style="font-size:18.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:&quot;Angsana New&quot;,serif">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>

UN urges Thai govt to drop charges against student activists

The United Nations called on Thai authorities Friday to drop all charges against student activists arrested for violating a ban on political gatherings.

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