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Amnesty International concerned over webmaster guilty verdict

The Nation


BANGKOK:-- The Amnesty International Wednesday expressed concern that the conviction of the Prachatai webmaster in the Computer Crime Act would affect online freedom of speech.


The organisation was reacting over the conviction of Chiranuch Premchaiporn, the director of Prachatai, by the Supreme Court Wednesday.


Philip Luther, Amnesty International's acting Senior Director for Research, said in a statement that the ruling highlighted how the Thai authorities are using and abusing a range of laws to enforce direct censorship and impose a climate of self-censorship. Since the military coup in 2014, Internet service providers and media outlets have operated under increasingly sweeping restrictions. They are under pressure from authorities to cooperate and steer clear of comments deemed unfavourable."


"The Computer Crimes Act is a flawed piece of legislation that has become another weapon in the authorities' arsenal to silence dissent. It should repealed immediately or amended and brought into line with international human rights law and standards," Luther said.




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-- The Nation 2015-12-23

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Van Driver Seen Stabbing At Reporter Surrenders, Gets Fined
Teeranai Charuvastra
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Anan Charoenkham (left) apologized to his victim Bancha Eiammeechai yesterday at Ayutthaya Police Station (photo by Matichon)

AYUTTHAYA -- The public van driver who attempted to stab a TV reporter in Ayutthaya province with a knife for honking his horn at him hassurrendered himself to police and apologized to his victim.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/881108-van-driver-seen-stabbing-at-reporter-surrenders-gets-fined/

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A shot in the dark: More than 1 million people in Thailand will celebrate Christmas in darkness
By Ana Salv

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A Tak province villager living in darkness. Photo: Ana Salvá

THAILAND -- Christmas has come to town and since late November, Bangkok has been increasingly filled with lights of all shapes and colors as part of decorations adorning balconies, streets and shopping centers. Many families and friends will also meet this Friday to celebrate the holiday over Christmas dinner.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/881113-a-shot-in-the-dark-more-than-1-million-people-in-thailand-will-celebrate-christmas-in-darkness/

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New Year Gift for Cyclists: Suvarnabhumi Bike Lane Returns Saturday
By Sasiwan Mokkhasen
Staff Reporter

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A glimpse of the newly renovated sky lane that would be opened Saturday. Photo: Sky Lane Thailand / Facebook

SAMUT PRAKARN -- Airports of Thailand announced yesterday that their green bicycle lane will reopen Saturday after seven months of renovation.

Full Story:http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/880993-suvarnabhumi-airport-will-reopen-its-biking-lane-on-dec-26/?p=10226374

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Surapong Tovichakchaikul: PM’s two songs should be added as an achievement
Thai PBS

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THAILAND -- Former deputy prime minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul of the Pheu Thai party said Wednesday that the government should have designated the two songs written by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha as an achievement of the government for the past year.

Full Story: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/881153-surapong-tovichakchaikul-pms-two-songs-should-be-added-as-an-achievement/

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