Vajiralongkorn Ascends the Throne as King Rama X
BANGKOK — Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn completed his ascension to the throne as King Rama X of Thailand, the government announced Thursday night.
Prem Assumes Regency Over Thailand’s Empty Throne
BANGKOK — The Kingdom of Thailand began Friday without a King due to Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn’s decision to delay taking the throne as the...
The Will to Remember: Survivors Recount 1976 Thammasat Massacre 40 Years Later
BANGKOK — It was from the front gate to the campus that Krisadang Nutcharut recalls the first shots fired. Not far away from the football field, where later a large explosion killed some of the thousands of students gathered.
Chonburi Man Beaten by Mob Over Royal Defamation
CHONBURI — A man was hauled out of his bedroom by a mob Tuesday, beaten and forced to apologize to a portrait of His...
Conspiracy Blogger ‘Tony Cartalucci’ Reveals His Identity
BANGKOK — The anonymous blogger known for his prolific anti-Western conspiracy theories and unfounded accusations against the pro-democracy movements in Thailand is no longer anonymous.
Prayut Says 24-Hour Curfew May Follow as 4 New Virus Deaths Reported
BANGKOK — The Prime Minister may impose a total lockdown order if the number of those infected and killed by the coronavirus do not drop within a week, a government spokeswoman said, even as four more people died of the virus.
The Curse That Haunted Bangkok 150 Years – Until Now?
For many among the royal circles back then, the 1932 revolution was not about politics, but also about supernatural cause. For them, what happened on the morning of June 24, 1932, was a 150-year-old prophecy coming true – despite their efforts to avert it.
Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn Meets With Regent, Will Take Throne
BANGKOK — Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn had an audience with head privy councilor Prem Tinsulanonda who is now regent for Thailand’s vacant throne, junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha announced in a televised broadcast Saturday night.
Suvarnabhumi, Thai Airways Chiefs Quit Over Coronavirus
BANGKOK — Frustration over the government’s botched responses to the coronavirus epidemic reportedly caused two aviation czars to resign from their post on Thursday.
Woman Forced Off Bangkok Bus, Slapped for Allegedly Insulting Late King
BANGKOK — A woman passenger was slapped in the face after being accused of defaming the king and forced off a public bus Monday, an incident captured in a video posted online.
