Critics See Prayuth’s Military Dissociation as Campaign Strategy
BANGKOK — Critics on social media weighed in Thursday on a declaration by junta leader Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha claiming he was now a politician and no longer a soldier.
Anti-Graft Crusader and Yellowshirt Founder Convicted of Fraud
BANGKOK — Sondhi Limthongkul, the founder of the “Yellowshirt” political movement that campaigned against government corruption, was convicted of fraud and falsifying loan documents today.
Anti-Coal Activists Return to Krabi Confident of Victory
BANGKOK — A day after the junta said it would reconsider construction of a controversial power plant in the south, activists were waiting Monday...
Srettha Makes It Clear That Pheu Thai Will Not Join The Coup Parties
Srettha Thavisin, prime minister candidate of the Pheu Thai Party, said on Friday night that the Pheu Thai Party will not join a coalition...
Police Expand Investigation Over 'Lese Majeste Foodstuff Conspiracy'
BANGKOK — Police say they are looking for more suspects who allegedly cited connections with the palace to discourage other business owners from supplying the Thai Royal Family with food products.
Junta Warns Redshirts Not to Don Red Shirts
By Teeranai Charuvastra
Staff Reporter
BANGKOK — The ruling military junta warned that Redshirt leaders will be held responsible if their supporters go ahead with a plan to wear red shirts simultaneously all across the country Sunday.
Staff Reporter
BANGKOK — The ruling military junta warned that Redshirt leaders will be held responsible if their supporters go ahead with a plan to wear red shirts simultaneously all across the country Sunday.
Election Rules Bent Against the Poor: Grassroots Parties
The viability of two new political parties seeking to represent historically disenfranchised voters was in doubt Wednesday, with representatives saying the new election rules are biased against the poor.
Parties Can Campaign on ‘Protecting’ Monarchy: Junta Legal Adviser
Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said Wednesday that political parties can make protecting the monarchy a campaign issue but must refrain from accusing other parties of attacking it.
UN Rights Chief Urges Thailand to Roll Back Military's Powers
By Amy Sawitta Lefevre
Reuters
BANGKOK —The top U.N. human rights official called on Thailand on Friday to suspend "dangerously sweeping" powers handed to the military and he encouraged dialogue on a draft constitution the military hopes will win approval in an August referendum.
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BANGKOK —The top U.N. human rights official called on Thailand on Friday to suspend "dangerously sweeping" powers handed to the military and he encouraged dialogue on a draft constitution the military hopes will win approval in an August referendum.
Wife of Alleged Cambodian Killer ‘Shocked’ by Accusations
PHNOM PENH — The man who allegedly shot dead a Cambodian government critic over what he claimed was a money dispute is too poor to have loaned the victim USD$3,000 (105,000 baht), his wife said Tuesday.
