Politics

BANGKOK — Junta chairman and Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha has declined an invitation to attend the 23rd anniversary of a pro-democracy uprising in Bangkok.

BANGKOK — A pro-democracy activist briefly abducted by soldiers near his university last night said he will file charges against the security officers he accuses of assaulting him.

BANGKOK — Future Forward Party said on Monday that it will push for the amendment of the controversial Cyber Security Act, which grants the state an unchecked power to respond to perceived security threats.

BANGKOK — An MP was placed under investigation for bringing explosive materials into Parliament on Wednesday.

(18 February) A van carrying police officers has been reportedly targeted by anti-government armed militants near Jor Por Ror Intersection in Bangkok today.

BANGKOK - The results of the army review of alleged graft in its 1 billion baht Rajabhakti Park project will be released Friday, according to army chief Teerachai Nakwanich.

BANGKOK — The Royal Thai Navy has denied threatening to shoot at a boat of Rohingya refugees in Thai waters last week, a government spokesperson said.

BANGKOK — Polls close in just over an hour for Sunday’s charter referendum, but brisk morning voting led reports of moderate to high turnout, while voters complained they lacked adequate information to make an informed choice.

BANGKOK — Anti-coup protesters staged another largely peaceful demonstration at Victory Monument in Bangkok today, despite one military officer's attempt to rile the crowd with a provocative diatribe.

(14 January) A group of Chiang Mai University academics and students has held a candlelit vigil to oppose any possible military coup.