Fast and Furious Food: Protesters Baffled by Speed of Cart Vendors
BANGKOK — At nearly every venue marked for protests, kilometers ahead of the press, activists – and light years ahead of the police – are none other than hawkers of fried chicken, fish balls, and sausages.
Court Approves Gov’t Order to Shut Down Protest Broadcast
BANGKOK — The government said Tuesday a court backed its order to close down “all platforms” of a TV channel known for its extensive coverage of the ongoing protests, a decision decried by critics as censorship.
Authorities Seek To Censor Coverage of Student Protests
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s embattled prime minister said Monday that there were no plans to extend a state of emergency outside the capital, even as student-led protests calling for him to leave office spread around the country. Police, however, indicated they were working to censor coverage of the demonstrations.
Doctor Fired for Opposing Use of Chemical Agents on Protesters
BANGKOK — A hospital director said he fired one of his doctors for signing a letter denouncing the use of chemical irritants in water cannons during crackdowns against protesters.
Fear Change Much? Gov’t Blocks Change.org to Stop Petitions
BANGKOK — The government ordered internet providers to block access to online petition site Change.org as of Friday.
3 Senior Policemen Removed for Motorcade Bedlam
BANGKOK — Three police commanders, including an officer who oversaw the crowd control division, were transferred to an inactive post pending investigation on Thursday after a royal motorcade encountered a group of protesters yesterday.
Foreign Ministry, Tourism Officials Clash on Pandemic Visas
BANGKOK — Confusion over a special visa program that would allow tourists to visit Thailand during the global coronavirus outbreak continued unabated Monday, with heads of two government departments contradicting each other on even the most fundamental question: has anyone actually applied for it at all?
Driver’s ‘Negligence’ Led to Bus-Train Crash Killing 19
CHACHOENGSAO — Police said Monday that a bus collision with a train that killed 18 people yesterday was likely the fault of the bus driver.
Jailed American Apologizes for Defaming Koh Chang Resort
TRAT — An American on Thursday offered a formal apology to a hotel that accused him of cybercrime for a series of disparaging reviews he wrote online – a complaint that resulted in the expat spending two nights in a police jail.
Pandemic Tourist Visas Shelved in Favor of Local Vacationers
BANGKOK — A visa program that would allow foreigners to visit Thailand and bring in the much needed tourism revenues was delayed until later this month for the sake of Thai tourists who wish to vacation without concerns of possible virus outbreak, officials said Thursday.
