<p>On Christmas day, the Criminal Court dismissed all charges against 9 activists who called for an election in front of the MBK department store in January 2018.</p>

<div> <div>The 39 pro-election protesters have reported to the police to hear the charges against them. The courts released them without bail.&nbsp;&nbsp;</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>On 8 February 2018, 34 out of the 39 pro-election protesters known as the MBK 39 reported to Pathumwan Police Station to hear the charges against them. The junta accused the group of joining a public assembly on 27 January within 150 meters of a royal site, in violation of Article 7 of the 2015 Public Assembly Act. </div></div>

<p>A criminal court has issued an arrest warrant for an anti-corruption activist who posted the results of a political survey on Facebook.</p> <p>On 12 March 2017, Veera Somkwamkid, Secretary-General of the People’s Anti-Corruption Network, posted on his&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1243026455795204&amp;id=181257625305431">Facebook account</a>&nbsp;that the Criminal Court on Ratchadapisek Road in Bangkok has approved an arrest warrant for him.</p>

<p>About 500 yellow shirts read a statement, raised the Thai flag, and sang the national anthem at the <a href="http://www.ancientcity.com/">Ancient City</a>&rsquo;s miniature Preah Vihear in Samut Prakarn.</p>