Thailand’s interventionist constitutional court claims another scalp - the entire government has to resig after the court condemned PM Srettha for hiring a lawyer with a past criminal conviction. To the question ‘who rules Thailand?’ many will say ‘not the elected government’
: They've been burning us, but we've been rising from the ashes like the phoenix. I still dream one day the people will be free. We've tolerated injustice far long enough
#พรรคก้าวไกล#ศาลรัฐธรรมนูญ
The dissolution of @MFPThailand was expected, but still a blow to those hoping for change in Thailand. The verdict lays down strict limits on what can and cannot be discussed in Thai politics. The monarchy is off-limits - and Thai democracy can at best be described as ‘qualified’
#BREAKING: Thailand’s Constitutional Court has disbanded the opposition @MFPThailand for violating political laws because of its campaign pledge to reform the lèse majesté. #ยุบก้าวไกล
The former leader of the Move Forward Party (MFP) arrived at the Constitutional Court ahead of the reading of the verdict on the MFP's dissolution case at 15:00.
Photos via Seksan Rochanametakul
#Thailand#ยุบพรรคก้าวไกล#พรรคก้าวไกล#ก้าวไกล#moveforwardparty
#PressFreedom in Thailand is taking a wrong turn, again. This kind of repression usually happens under military juntas. Ostensibly Thailand has a democratically elected government now (which came to power through convoluted politicking and machinations). #JournalismIsNotACrime
A @prachatai reporter and a freelance photographer arrested earlier for covering a graffiti vandalism on the palace walls last year are spending the night in remand before being a court decides on their detention tomorrow. Police told @TLHR2014 more arrests will be made tomorrow.
NOT MY PM ตั้งแต่วันนั้นจนถึงวันนี้ เพื่อไทยมีตัวเลือกตั้งเยอะแยะแต่ไปเอาคนแบบนีัมาเป็นแคนดิเดตแล้วสุดท้ายก็ดันคนนี้เป็นนายก what a cunt ทัศนคติก็อย่างที่เห็น แก่กะโหลกกะลา
ถึงขั้นจับนักข่าวนี่อาการหนักแล้วค่ะทั่น
Thai reporter is detained by Royal Palace police for reporting on protesters advocating royal reform. #WhatsHappeninglnThailand#JournalismIsNotACrime