A 66-year-old experienced diplomat, Maris Sangiampongsa, has been endorsed as the new Foreign Minister following the unexpected resignation of the former Foreign Minister, Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara.

After 15 years of operation, Voice TV announced last Friday (26 April) that it will close down by 31 May.

Led by activists from the Bad Students group, concerned students have filed a petition with the Council of University Presidents of Thailand, the organisation responsible for Thailand’s university placement selection process, to explain errors that were found on the 2024 admission exam.

For this year’s World Press Freedom Day, Prachatai and UNESCO invite you to attend a seminar on “Media freedom in Thailand post-election amidst environmental crisis and the path towards anti-SLAPP law” at the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Thailand (FCCT) on 3 May 2024, 13.00 – 16.00.

Human rights lawyer and activist Anon Nampa is now facing over 10 years in prison after the South Bangkok Criminal Court today (29 April) sentenced him to 2 years and 20 days in prison on another royal defamation charge.

With the statute of limitations set to expire in October 2024, families of those who killed in the Tak Bai Massacre have filed a criminal lawsuit against 9 military, police, and civil officials involved in the incident.

After the cabinet announced on Tuesday (23 April) that it will require three referendums on amending the constitution, concerns have been raised that a provision prohibiting amendments on monarchy-related chapters in the Constitution will lead to a dead end and raise questions about the role of the monarchy.

Thailand is scheduled to hold its first ever Senate election under the current constitution next month to replace the outgoing 250 Senators appointed by the military junta. Nevertheless, this unprecedented election process is viewed as the most complicated yet.

Members of the Bang Kloi community and civil society organizations gathered on 17 April to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the disappearance of indigenous rights activist Porlajee Rakchongcharoen, while the community continues to face land right issues.

A former activist has been cautioned by the police against participating in any further political activities, despite having been inactive for years.

Students at Chiang Mai University and local activists gathered on 10 April to commemorate the 14th anniversary of the 10 April 2010 crackdown on Red Shirt protesters in Bangkok, which killed 26 people and injured over 800.

Members of the general public and political figures gathered on Ratchadamnoen Road in memory of those who died during the 2010 crackdown on Red Shirt protests.  Fourteen years on, the victims have yet to receive justice.