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Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit. Insert: A registration statement submitted to the US Department of Justice, left, and a contract between Thanathorn and APCO Worldwide LLC, right.

Future Forward Admits to Hiring A Lobbyist for Thanathorn’s US Visit

BANGKOK — Top government officials on Friday ordered a probe into the Future Forward Party after it admitted to hiring an American lobbyist to facilitate the party leader's visit to the US in July.

Gubernatorial Contender Vows Corruption-Free Bangkok

BANGKOK — An anti-graft activist and former junta-appointed lawmaker said she would bring transparency and better spending practices to the City Hall if elected as the next governor of Bangkok.

‘Fake Degrees’ Concern Raised Over Thammanat’s Credentials

BANGKOK — A minister who spent the past week embattled in narcotics allegations was hit with fresh scandals Friday, when netizens raise concerns that his PhD might be bogus.

Thammanat Threatens to Sue Aussie Paper for Drug Allegation

BANGKOK — Top government officials on Tuesday kept tight lip when questioned about a recent allegation that one of the cabinet members spent four years behind bars in Australia for drug trafficking.

Mock Parliament Art Exhibit Questions ‘Return to Democracy’

BANGKOK — New art installations launched on Tuesday urge visitors to question whether a democracy has truly returned after five years of direct junta rule. 

Prayuth Ragequits Parliament, Cuts Senpai Ties With Sereepisut

BANGKOK — In a spectacular display of fury, Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha vowed to no longer count an opposition leader as his senior classmate before storming out of Parliament Thursday night.

Prayuth Struggles to Keep His Cool as He Defends Gov’t Policies

BANGKOK — The opposition accuse Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha’s government policies of being too vague, and without any viable strategy to make them a reality.

Facebook Blocks Historian’s Monarchy Post

BANGKOK — Facebook is blocking access to a post about the Thai Royal Family written by an exiled monarchy critic, it emerged earlier this week.
Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha attends a group photo with his cabinet members at the government house in Bangkok Tuesday, July 16, 2019. Photo: Sakchai Lalit / AP

With New Cabinet, Thailand Replaces Junta With Army Allies

BANGKOK — Thailand's new Cabinet was sworn in Tuesday, creating a nominally elected government after five years of military rule but keeping power in the hands of the same allies of the army.
Thanat “Tom Dundee” Thanavacharanon on July 16.

Singer ‘Tom Dundee’ Freed After Serving Five Years for Lese-Majeste

BANGKOK — A singer-turned-activist who spent five years in prison for defaming the monarchy was released Wednesday morning. Thanat Thanavacharanon, or Tom Dundee, was greeted...

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