History Buff Youtuber Pitchforked Over Old Tweets About 112
BANGKOK — A Thai Youtuber’s video about witch-hunting in the Middle Ages became a trial ground after netizens dug up old tweets in which...
Kamnan Poh, ‘Godfather of Chonburi,’ Dies at 82
CHONBURI — One of the most politically, economically and criminally influential men in Thailand’s east passed away on Monday.
Somchai Khunpluem, better known as Kamnan...
Lawyer Accuses Prayuth’s Brother, Sister-in-Law of 112 for Sitting on Throne-like Chairs
BANGKOK — A lawyer has accused junta leader Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha’s brother and sister-in-law of committing lese majeste by imitating royalty in photos spread...
6 Senate Selection Committee Members Now Senators Themselves
BANGKOK — It emerged Wednesday that six members of the committee that selected candidates for the junta-appointed senate are now themselves senators.
Under mounting pressure...
Prayuth’s Book Club: PM Recommends ‘Aesop’s Fables’
BANGKOK — Fast on the heels of rating Animal Farm, the junta leader-turned-PM is now recommending Thais read Aesop’s Fables.
Prayuth Officially Appointed PM for Second Term
BANGKOK — Junta leader Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha was officially re-appointed as prime minister at a Tuesday afternoon ceremony at Government House.
Reading a short statement...
Parina vs. Pannika: Pro-Prayuth MP Says Future Forward Rival’s Grad Photo Violates 112
BANGKOK — A feud over a black-and-white pantsuit escalated when a pro-junta MP accused a Future Forward MP of breaking the lese-majeste law.
Phalang Pracharath’s...
Pantsuit-Gate II: Pro-Prayuth MP Piles on Rival’s Fashion
BANGKOK — A pro-junta MP has posted derogatory insults about the outfit worn by a Future Forward MP to the Wednesday parliamentary session that elected junta leader Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha to a second term as prime minister.
One “Brave” MP Abstained From Voting For Prayuth
BANGKOK — “I abstain from voting,” announced Siripong Angkasakulkiat. Then he wai-ed his fellow MPs, sat down, and cried.
Siripong of Bhumjaithai party on Wednesday...
Prayuth Wins Second Term as PM
BANGKOK — With the help of pro-junta lawmakers and his own handpicked Senators, junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha secured another term in office Wednesday night.
