<p>A George Orwell fever has swept over the Thai internet after it was reported on Wednesday (29 May) that the Prime Minister recommended Orwell&rsquo;s <em>Animal Farm</em>, because it is &ldquo;a good book which has a lot of good lessons on living.&rdquo;</p>

<p>On 2 June 2014, a group of academics, mostly from Chiang Mai University, and other activists <a href="http://prachatai.org/english/node/4074">went to the Kawila Military Headquarters</a> in the city of Chiang Mai to meet with two Generals responsible for much of the summoning and detention of academics and activists after the 22 May coup in Chiang Mai and neighboring provinces. The first meeting took place at about 1pm with Major General Suthat Charumanee, Commander of the 7th Infantry Division.</p>