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Thai Man Imprisoned For Selling ‘Yellow Duck’ Calendars
March 08, 2023

Thai Man Imprisoned For Selling ‘Yellow Duck’ Calendars

By Sebastian Strangio
The cartoon images of the duck, a symbol of the country's pro-democracy movement, were said to mock the Thai king.

The Ebb and Flow of Protest in Thailand
February 01, 2023

The Ebb and Flow of Protest in Thailand

By James Buchanan
With street politics halted and parliamentary politics effectively on hold until the election, Thailand feels in limbo.
Will Thailand Ever Repeal Its Archaic Lese Majeste Law?
December 06, 2022

Will Thailand Ever Repeal Its Archaic Lese Majeste Law?

By Sebastian Strangio
An exiled Thai professor talks about his campaign to abolish the controversial law, which criminalizes criticisms of the country's monarchy.

Thai Activists Targeted With Pegasus Spyware, Claims Report
July 18, 2022

Thai Activists Targeted With Pegasus Spyware, Claims Report

By Sebastian Strangio
The Citizen Lab, a cybersecurity group, claims that at least 30 prominent activists had their devices infected with the spyware between October 2020 and November 2021.

Is Thailand’s Buddhist Sangha Undergoing a Political Sea Change?
February 18, 2022

Is Thailand’s Buddhist Sangha Undergoing a Political Sea Change?

By Christian Kurzydlowski
The Thai Buddhist order has long helped to legitimize and prop up the prevailing monarchical order.

In Thailand, Local Elections See Stagnating Progressive Vote
December 22, 2020

In Thailand, Local Elections See Stagnating Progressive Vote

By Sebastian Strangio
The results of the recent provincial elections hint at the possibility that some of demands of Thai protesters may be a hard sell outside big cities.

The Internet as Battleground in Thailand’s COVID-19 Tinderbox Moment
December 16, 2020

The Internet as Battleground in Thailand’s COVID-19 Tinderbox Moment

By Colleen Scribner
Online tools have been invaluable for Thailand's pro-democracy movement – but the government is cracking down.
In Thailand, a Political Movement’s Choice of Logo Prompts Controversy
December 09, 2020

In Thailand, a Political Movement’s Choice of Logo Prompts Controversy

By Sebastian Strangio
The choice has prompted a debate as to whether the useof communist imagery will help or hinder the protesters' cause.

The LGBT Community Joins the Thai Protests
December 09, 2020

The LGBT Community Joins the Thai Protests

By Ana Salvá
Renewed demands for equal rights from Thailand’s LGBT activists have accompanied the recent pro-democracy protests.

US Senate Resolution Voices Support for Thai Protesters
December 04, 2020

US Senate Resolution Voices Support for Thai Protesters

By Sebastian Strangio
But making such support U.S. policy would undoubtedly create tensions between Washington and Bangkok.

More Evidence Emerges of Thai Royalist Influence Campaign
December 01, 2020

More Evidence Emerges of Thai Royalist Influence Campaign

By Sebastian Strangio
Thousands of recently-created Twitter accounts beamed out royalist hashtags intended to counter rising online mockery of the monarchy.
As Protests Grow, Thailand’s Authorities Dust Off Royal Defamation Law
November 25, 2020

As Protests Grow, Thailand’s Authorities Dust Off Royal Defamation Law

By Sebastian Strangio
This revival of lese-majeste law marks an escalation in the authorities’ campaign against rising pro-democracy protests.

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