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Coup makers and the use of l�se majest� law to purge anti-coup activists in Thailand
More than once, while reading these stories, I've had to check my browser to make sure I hadn't clicked my bookmark to The Onion by mistake.
Great stuff.
I am with youTex. Why would you bar someone from making financial transactions? How will that readjust anyones opinion. What sort of nonsense do Thais have to endure. Do the power elite not realize the tighter they squeeze the sooner the discontent will burst forth and engulf them all. The terrifying group above are right about one thing. This foreigner just does not understand.
Think there all in for attitude adjustment, watching tonight's returning happiness.
Who are you to judge the life I live? I know I'm not perfect -and I don't live to be- but before you start pointing fingers... make sure you hands are clean!� ― Bob Marley
I am with youTex. Why would you bar someone from making financial transactions? How will that readjust anyones opinion. What sort of nonsense do Thais have to endure. Do the power elite not realize the tighter they squeeze the sooner the discontent will burst forth and engulf them all. The terrifying group above are right about one thing. This foreigner just does not understand.
The power elite is the military now - no-one can voice their discontent without the secure knowledge of potentially getting a sniper bullet in the head.
Ritnarin said that he was relieved that the case was dismissed, adding that he no longer has to worry about the financial expense that his family had to spend because of the case.
The junta has ordered the police to tighten surveillance on anti-government groups and report about their activities every 15 days.
On 14 November 2017, Pol Gen Dejnarong Sutthicharnbancha, Deputy Commander of the Royal Thai Police, said that the police have received a letter from the government ordering every police departments to tightly monitor anti-government groups, according to Matichon Online.
The letter stated that certain groups of individuals are trying to incite conflict and stir up chaos against the government through social media and other means, adding that the groups are active both domestically and abroad.
It also said that besides aiming to attack the current government, the groups are also anti-monarchy.
The government demands every departments of the police to cooperate in an attempt to find out about the group supporters, financiers, and about their objectives.
The police is ordered to report to their superiors about the matter every 15 days starting from 30 November and cooperating with other security and administrative units to crackdown on the groups.
Anti-coup gathering in Chiang Rai in 2014 (file photo)
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