Activist Presses on With Petition Over Thai-Chinese Railway
BANGKOK — Released after being detained overnight, pro-democracy activist Rangsiman Rome said Monday he would continue to demand transparency over a 179-billion baht rail project the Thai military government recently signed with China.
Appeals Court Throws Out Conviction of ‘Popcorn Gunman’
BANGKOK — The Court of Appeals on Tuesday overturned the conviction of a man convicted of opening fire during the 2014 political unrest, wounding...
Poll Claims Over Half Support Prayuth’s Return as PM
BANGKOK — A university poll published Sunday said over half of respondents agreed with the idea of junta leader Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha remaining prime minister after the next elections.
Activist Cites Chinese Rail Project as Reason for His Arrest
BANGKOK — Pro-democracy Rangsiman Rome said a year-old warrant police cited to detain him Sunday was fabricated to stop him from speaking out about a controversial Sino-Thai railway project.
Pro-Democracy Activist Rangsiman Rome Arrested, Again
BANGKOK — Pro-democracy activist Rangsiman Rome was taken into police custody late Sunday afternoon, one day before he was to petition the military government for information about a controversial project.
85 Years On, the Democracy Question Unsettled: Panel
BANGKOK — The struggle for democracy is far from over 85 years after a revolt brought an end to absolute monarchy, historians and political scientists said Friday.
Activist Arrested Trying to Mark Anniversary of Democratic Revolt
BANGKOK — A political activist was taken into military custody Saturday morning for attempting to place a replica of the plaque commemorating the June 24, 1932, revolt at the spot where the original mysteriously disappeared from earlier this year.
Junta Pilloried for Handling of Rail Project at Forum
BANGKOK — After the junta chief exempted the 179 billion baht, high-speed railway project from 10 laws and orders last week, questions have flown...
Reboot for Human Rights Commission or Just Booting Them Out?
BANGKOK — All six members of the National Human Rights Commission will likely be removed by the interim legislature in a move proponents say will strengthen the body and critics worry will see them replaced with junta-cozy appointees.
New Bill Gives Army Power Over Post-Election Gov’t
BANGKOK — The military-installed parliament on Thursday passed a bill that allows the ruling junta to continue to impose its policies after it holds elections and officially relinquishes power.
