Politics

BANGKOK — Two satellite TV channels operated by Redshirt organizations have been suspended from the air for seven days for allegedly "inciting unrest" against the military junta.

BANGKOK — No trace of corruption or malfeasance was found in the construction of a royal monument overseen by former army chief Udomdej Sitabutr as widely alleged in media reports, a junta-appointed committee declared today.

BANGKOK — A top official has insisted that prison wardens are not privileging the recently-incarcerated founder of the Yellowshirt movement who was sentenced to 20 years in prison last week.

BANGKOK – Thai junta chairman and Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha has sent his condolences to Singapore over the death of the country's founding Prime Minister, Lee Kuan Yew, who died early this morning at the age of 91.

BANGKOK – The drafters of the new constitution have approved the first gender quota in Thai history, requiring one third of political party list candidates be women.

BANGKOK — Former national police spokesman Prawuth Thawornsiri has returned to Thailand but not shown up for duty, police chief Chakthip Chaijinda said today, saying it was up to the veteran officer whether to address rumors he might be under investigation.

(9 April) Anti-government monk activist has pledged to sue Khaosod and Matichon for libel, demanding 100 million baht in compensation.

JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI BANGKOK — Thailand’s ruling party on Friday selected as its leader the daughter of Thaksin Shinawatra, the country’s divisive former prime...

BANGKOK — Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is seeking legal action against an ultra-royalist Thai newspaper that accused him of associating with anti-monarchy activists last week.

BANGKOK — Thailand's military leader told reporters over lunch today that he felt inspired by Abraham Lincoln after watching a Hollywood film about the American president.