MFA Retracts Claim of US Warning Thailand on Iraq Airstrike
BANGKOK — The foreign affairs ministry on Tuesday night retracted the claim made by minister Don Pramudwinai that Thailand was informed of the drone strike which killed Iranian top military commander before it was carried out.
Drone Strike on Soleimani Renews Debate on Conscription
BANGKOK — Fresh standoff between the U.S. and Iran already caused a minor conflict in Thailand, where both pro- and anti-military figures are debating whether the country’s current defense dogmas are out of touch with the world.
Thai Gov’t Worried for US-Iran Conflict Fallout
BANGKOK — Officials and experts on Monday said they fear Thailand may be caught in collateral damage from the heightened confrontation between the U.S. and Iran.
At a Popular Shrine, New Year Prayers Echo Politics, Money Anxieties
BANGKOK — Many Thais spent the last hours of 2019 flocking to the much revered City Pillar Shrine where they pray for a better life next year – even as they express dire outlook for politics and money matters in the year 2020.
Analysis: Political, Economic Challenges to Test Prayuth in 2020
TOKYO (Kyodo) — Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is confident that a civilian, pro-military government he formed in the middle of this year after five years of junta rule can complete its four-year term.
Angry Pot: Prayuth Unamused by Reporters’ Nicknames for Gov’t
BANGKOK — Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha on Monday had only one response to a list of nicknames lampooning his administration compiled by a media group: a death glare.
Campaigners Bare Plans to Challenge Prayuth’s Regime in 2020
BANGKOK — Charter amendment, ending military conscription, and encouraging young opponents of the Prayuth Chan-ocha administration to come out in force on the streets are key issues that pro-democracy camp hopes to push for in 2020.
Skywalk Protest Photo Costs TV Channel Employee Her Job
BANGKOK — Controversy over a photo that some say insulted the monarchy during a recent protest forced a TV station worker to resign on Monday.
Thanathorn Accused of Insulting Monarchy for Skywalk Rally
BANGKOK — A pro-government activist on Monday urged police to prosecute Future Forward Party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit on suspicions that he defamed the monarchy.
‘We Will Not Retreat,’ Thanathorn Says at Protest, Promising Another Next Month
BANGKOK — Future Forward leader Thanathorn Juangruangruangkit told several thousands of his supporters at a rally Saturday evening that the people would no longer put up with political injustice.