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Provincial re-elections in 18 provinces set for Feb 7

Re-election will be held for chief executives and/or members of the Provincial Administrative Organisation (PAO) in 18 provinces on February 7, the Election Commission announced on Friday.
Unfazed by lese majeste charges, Thanathorn continues querying govt’s vaccine deal

Leader of the Progressive Movement, Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, issued a statement on Thursday explaining his action on Monday, which resulted in him facing several charges.
Pro-democracy group closely monitoring police claim of false abduction

The pro-democracy Ratsadon group announced on Facebook that it is looking into police investigators’ claim that one of the group’s guards had faked his abduction on Saturday night.
Thanathorn demands govt unveil vaccine manufacturing contract

Progressive Movement leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit posted on his Facebook page on Wednesday that the government’s reaction to his statement on Monday on Covid-19 vaccine transparency only increased his doubt that a royally owned pharmaceutical company had received special treatment in the country’s vaccination plans.
Democrats take control of 50-50 Senate, with Harris presiding for first time

WASHINGTON - Democrats claimed control of the Senate by the thinnest possible margin Wednesday as Vice President Kamala Harris swore in three new Democratic senators, bringing Republicans and Democrats to an even 50-50 split in the upper chamber.

Provincial re-elections in 18 provinces set for Feb 7

Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit

Unfazed by lese majeste charges, Thanathorn continues querying govt’s vaccine deal

Pro-democracy group closely monitoring police claim of false abduction

Thanathorn demands govt unveil vaccine manufacturing contract

Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff after the inauguration on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021. MUST CREDIT: Washington Post photo by Melina Mara

Democrats take control of 50-50 Senate, with Harris presiding for first time

Thanathorn in trouble for speaking up about royal link with Covid-19 vaccine plan

Iconsiam ‘sorry’ for guard’s assault on student protester

Record 87-year lèse majesté sentence condemned by global rights bodies

Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit

Thanathorn queries govt’s Covid-19 vaccine deal, links with royally owned Siam Bioscience

Pheu Thai MP clarifies on 'luxury' watch

Metropolitan Police chief Pakapong Pongpetra

Bomb-throwers at Bangkok protest hiding out in Thonburi, say police

Siraphop Kornaroot

Prachathai.com writer’s lese majeste charges confirmed after nearly 5 years in jail

Wevo leader meets police to demand release of pro-democracy group member

Two injured in explosion at pro-democracy protesters' Bangkok rally site

Piyabutr Saengkanokkul,

Lese majeste law threatens Thailand’s future and should be revoked: Progressive Movement

Sudarat is seen delivering a speech to protesters rallying to oust the government of General Suchinda Kraprayoon in 1992.

Sudarat denies any connection with ‘dictators’

Thammasat University student charged with violating lese-majeste law

Aswin not sure yet on whether he’ll seek another term as Bangkok governor

Pheu Thai questions safety of vaccines from China

Embassy demonstrators meet with prosecutor over sedition, lese majeste charges

Ratsadon FB admin, facing lese majeste charge, gets bail

Arrested pro-democracy group members brought to Bangkok

Ratsadon group condemns government for arresting Wevo members, demands immediate release

Panusaya “Rung” Sithijirawattanakul attempts to lead protesters camped at Sanam Luang to the Palace Office nearby, to petition for monarchy reform, on the morning of September 20.

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