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Some Abducted Activists Linked to Redshirt Movement

BANGKOK — At least two of eight people abducted from their homes by the military this morning managed the Redshirt movement’s Facebook pages, the movement’s leaders have confirmed.

Charter Referendum: Man Convicted For Yelling ‘Don’t Vote’

UBON RATCHATHANI — A 48-year-old Isaan man was convicted by a court Friday for urging people not to vote in last year’s junta-organized constitutional referendum.

Thai Parliament Says It Will Try To Pick A Prime Minister Next Week After...

JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI  — Thailand's Parliament will try to pick a new prime minister next week following two unsuccessful attempts, it said Thursday, as political...

Thai Junta Renews Summons Orders to Quash Criticism

BANGKOK — Thailand's ruling military junta has summoned a new round of prominent Pheu Thai politicians for "attitude readjustment" after they publicly criticized the political situation in Thailand.
Puttipong Punnakan speaks Tuesday at the Government House in Bangkok.

Govt Spokesman Resigns to Join Pro-Junta Party

Military government spokesman Puttipong Punnakan announced Tuesday that he was resigning to join the pro-junta Palang Pracharat Party.

‘Big Bee’ Swears to Defend Monarchy, But With Softer Line

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s new army chief on Tuesday made the traditional pledge to defend the country, the Buddhist religion, the monarchy and the people, but seemed to take a softer line than his predecessor toward dissenting political voices.

Police Ban On Gatherings 50-metre Radius Zone Around The Parliament

The Bangkok Metropolitan Police announced a ban on gatherings around the Parliament Building within a radius of no more than 50 meters from 06:00...

The Digital Wallet Goes On Despite The Increasing Challenge

The digital wallet project, which aims to distribute 10,000 baht worth of money to Thai citizens 16 and older and is spearheaded by the...
Commerce Minister Sontirat Sontijirawong speaks at a November 2018 news conference for the Palang Pracharat Party in Bangkok.

Junta-Linked Party Retracts Vow to Clinch Supermajority

BANGKOK — A leader of a pro-junta political party said Tuesday he didn’t really mean it when he predicted winning 70 percent of the lower house in the next election.

The Unusual Step of the Move Forward Party To Secure Key Posts

The strategy of the Move Forward Party, a leading opposition party, to retain both critical positions, the Leader of the Opposition and the First...

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