<div>Thai police on Friday filed more charges against former Education Minister Chaturon Chaisang. He is now facing a maximum jail term of 14 years.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>The police charged Chaturon under Article 14 of the Computer Crime Act for his Facebook posts of his anti-coup statement.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>He was previously charged with defying the junta’s order and with sedition under Article 116 of the Criminal Code. </div>

<p>The recent cosy-up between the Thai junta and the Chinese leadership has reflected the shift of the regional order. China is certainly on the rise. Thailand, even under civilian regimes, has been willing to bend backwards to please China. With the Americans coming out to criticise the coup, the military leaders have then switched their alliance to Beijing, at least for the time being.</p> <p style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3866/14462418942_8f96d8fd9f_o.jpg" /></p>

<div>Thai police have allegedly created fake applications to access Thai internet users’ personal information on Facebook if the users try to access blocked websites, the Thai Netizen Network reported on Thursday.<br />&nbsp;<br />When users try to access a blocked website, they are sometimes redirected to a landing page called “tcsd.info.” The web page would delude the users into navigating to a suspicious application on Facebook called “Login.” If users consented to the app, the users’ accounts were compromised.<br />&nbsp; </div>

<div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Thairath Online reports that the Commander of Technology Crime Suppression Division admits the mistake of shutting down the Association of Tennis Professionals websites (www.atptennis.com and www.atpworldtour.com) due to his misunderstanding of being gambling websites.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>He said the Police's Technology Crime Suppression Division has beefed up on measures against all kind of gambling websites. They would be shut down if found to constitute any kind of gambling.&nbsp;</div>

<div>Concerns Over Summons for Person Arrested by Soldiers in May</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>JUNE 18, 2014</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>(New York) – The Thai military authorities should immediately provide information about the whereabouts of an opposition activist arrested by soldiers on May 28, 2014, Human Rights Watch said today. </div>

<p>June 16, 2014, Kathmandu. The World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters, AMARC, has expressed concern over reports of the recent closure of media outlets in Thailand and especially at the restrictions imposed on community radios. Media reports indicate that a large number of broadcasters, including community radios, were suspended after the military takeover.</p>

<div>&nbsp;</div> <div> <div>Thai police on Wednesday charged Worachet Pakeerut, a law academic from Thammasat University and member of the courageous Nitirat group, for not reporting to the junta -- on time.&nbsp;</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>He was released from Bangkok Remand Prison at about 6.30 pm on Wednesday.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Worachet flew back from Hong Kong to Don Muang International Airport in Bangkok on Monday. The Immigration Police detained him and took him to the Army Club in Theves, Bangkok. </div></div>

<p>Dear General Prayuth,</p>

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<p>GENEVA (13 June 2014) – “Stability and reconciliation can hardly be achieved in Thailand if human rights guarantees are neglected,” a group of United Nations independent experts* said today, while urging the current authorities to reverse all measures affecting basic rights and to restore democratic rule in the country.<br /><br />“In moments of political crisis and turbulence, it is crucial to promote the full respect of the rule of law,” the human rights experts stressed.<br /></p>

<div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>The police from northeastern Roi-Et Province on Friday morning charged Sombat Boonngam-anong with lèse majesté.&nbsp;</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>The charges were filed by Wiput Sukprasert, a yellow-shirt businessman, in January 2014 in Roi-Et. </div></div>

<div>&nbsp;</div> <div> <div>Sombat Boonngamanong, a prominent red-shirt figure, on Friday morning said he wants to be part of the reconciliation process, asking his followers to be more subtle when showing their opposition to the junta.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>About a hundred people visited the red-shirt leader at the Bangkok Remand Prison at 11 am on Friday. </div></div>