Pro-Junta Party Furious at Pheu Thai Coalition Bid
BANGKOK — A party allied to junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha said Wednesday the opposition has no mandate to form a coalition pact.
Prayuth Arrives in Washington For White House Visit
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump hosts Thailand's junta leader at the White House on Monday — a rare instance of a military ruler being...
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...
Student Activists Fined for Hanging Chili and Garlic on the Fence of Govt. House
BANGKOK — Can garlands of chili and garlic cost you 2,000 baht? It did Wednesday for two activists.
Two student activists, Parit “Penguin” Chiwarak and...
Freedom House Rates Thailand as “Not Free”
WASHINGTON — The junta’s unchecked power, Computer Crimes Act cases, and weak labor unions have led Freedom House to rank Thailand as “not free”...
Woman Who ‘Dressed Like a Royal’ Charged With Lese Majeste
BANGKOK — A woman was charged with royal defamation, or lese majeste, for allegedly mocking the monarchy by wearing a traditional Thai dress to a protest, her lawyer said Tuesday.
Gov’t, Military Deny Blame on Rayong Quarantine Negligence
BANGKOK — PM Prayut Chan-o-cha on Tuesday apologized to the public for the government’s failure to enforce quarantine rules in Rayong province, where a coronavirus patient was permitted to leave his hotel and visit a shopping mall.
First 77 Chinese Engineers Get OK For High-Speed Railway
BANGKOK — The first batch of Chinese personnel has won licenses to build Thailand’s high-speed railway, the Council of Engineers announced Monday.
Although the law...
No Evidence Policemen Helped Yingluck Escape: Investigator
BANGKOK — No charges will be filed against three policemen accused of helping former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra flee Thailand, a top investigator said Monday.
Watana Charged for Writing About Missing Plaque
BANGKOK — A former Pheu Thai MP was charged Monday with yet another offense for Facebook posts critical of the authorities.
