The Nation Thailand says: Where are the smiles on Children's Day?


Some children in Pattani province celebrate Children’s Day on Saturday (Jan 9) by swimming on a flooded road. - The Nation Thailand/Asian News Network

BANGKOK, Jan 10 (The Nation Thailand/ANN): While Thailand marked Jan 9 as Children's Day, 13 teenagers are fighting charges for engaging in political activities, the Thai Lawyers for Human Rights Centre (TLHR) said.

Children’s Day this year was in stark contrast with previous years, as a large number of school children aged under 18 years had participated in political rallies nationwide last year, the Thai Lawyers for Human Rights posted on their Facebook page on Saturday.

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