Satit Seeks Royal Intervention To Fight Deport Notice
(6 March) India-born anti-government activist has appealed to His Majesty the King to overrule the government's effort to have him deported.
PM Prayuth's 'Doppelganger' Found In Nong Khai
NONG KHAI — A photo of a gym teacher in Nong Khai province has gone viral on social media after a student pointed out the teacher's likeness to Thai junta leader and Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha.
Thailand Intensifies Sanctions On North Korea
BANGKOK — Thailand's military government has approved tougher sanctions on North Korea in accordance with a United Nations resolution.
Drug Suspect Dies in Military Custody; Family Suspects Foul Play
ROI ET — A man arrested by soldiers in Roi Et province on suspicion of selling drugs was found dead in custody on Monday, prompting cries of foul play from his family.
Court Tosses Out Yingluck Suit Against Prosecutor
BANGKOK — A court on Tuesday threw out a case against the attorney general filed by deposed prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra, saying it found no evidence of any abuse by prosecutors.
Junta’s Threat Against Media Causes Uneasiness & Paranoia: Journalists Association
By Pravit Rojanaphruk
Senior Staff Writer
For the Thai mass media, last year was an uneasy one, filled with “paranoia” as the military junta continues to want to “strictly control” the media, through summoning, detention without charge, verbal attacks and even threats to punch reporters’ faces, Thai Journalists Association’s annual report for 2015 on the topic concluded.
Senior Staff Writer
For the Thai mass media, last year was an uneasy one, filled with “paranoia” as the military junta continues to want to “strictly control” the media, through summoning, detention without charge, verbal attacks and even threats to punch reporters’ faces, Thai Journalists Association’s annual report for 2015 on the topic concluded.
Egypt Lawmakers Approve Possible 3-Decade Rule by President
CAIRO — Egyptian lawmakers voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to extend term limits for President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi until 2034, part of a package of constitutional...
Srettha Proposes Shortening the National Strategy of 20 Years
BANGKOK - "The old generation must not steal the future from the next generation," Prime Minister and Finance Minister Srettha Thavisin said on December...
PM Aims To Upgrade Suvarnabhumi To Be Top Class Airport
BANGKOK - Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin announced on Friday that Suvarnabhumi will become an Asian aviation hub, returning to the world's top 50 airports...
US Ambassador Dangles Big ‘If’ on Thai Entry into Trade Bloc
BANGKOK — U.S. Ambassador Glyn Davies today welcomed Thailand to join a Washington-backed regional trade agreement, but stressed it would first need to meet the pact’s “high standards.”
