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July 16th, 2009 by Andrew Walker · 7 Comments
Tags: LMreform · Thailand · lese majeste
7 responses so far ↓
1 Sydneypaul // Jul 17, 2009 at 4:31 pm
The odd of naming Thong Dee’s son Suwicha would be much greater than a million to one.
2 Susie Wong // Jul 18, 2009 at 2:28 pm
The West is responsible for the current lese majeste situation in Thailand because the West had undermine the direction of the 1932 coup d’etat group. As a result, instead of having a constitutional monarchy, Siam has a God King. It is hard to undo 60 years of propaganda without influential intervention from the West.
Everyone should have the right to respect or not respect another person. It is cruel to force citizens to respect Phumipon.
3 Wrong Susie // Jul 20, 2009 at 3:45 am
Susie Wong: “The West is responsible for the current lese majeste situation in Thailand”
Oh please. “The West” is not responsible. Get real. Stop blaming “The West” and “Foreigners” and start taking responsibility for the state of your country is the first step to change.
Blaming outsiders is an all to convenient way to distract attention from the real problems and deny that you have the responsibility and ability to affect change internally.
4 tom hoy // Jul 20, 2009 at 7:49 am
I’ve asked that the elephant be named Suwicha. I hope that it helps.
5 michael // Jul 26, 2009 at 8:54 pm
“Activists call to Khlong Prem, to mark one year of Da Torpedo’s imprisonment.
A group of activists called Social Move has sent emails inviting the public to visit Daranee Charnchoengsilapakul at Khlong Prem Prison, at 9.30-11.30 am on July 30, to give her moral support.” http://www.prachatai.com/english/node/1320
Needs no comment.
6 BuaLoy // Jul 27, 2009 at 12:06 am
Daranee aka Da Torpedo was arrested and detained on July 22, 2008, on lèse majesté charges for what she said in a public speech during a political rally at Sanam Luang in mid 2008. The court has denied her bail and ordered the hearings be held in secret, claiming the case concerns national security.
The hearings of witnesses for the prosecution were held on June 23-25, and witnesses for the defence will testify on July 28 and Aug 5.
The activists ask those who join the activity to bring flowers and banners in support of Daranee.
Source:
http://www.prachatai.com/journal/2009/07/25212
7 เด็กชายคิมหันต์ // Jul 27, 2009 at 11:49 am
May I propose to name the new panda cub in Thailand instead?
http://www.posttoday.com/breakingnews.php?id=50417
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