Gov’t Defends Appointing Drug Convict Minister’s Wife to Office
BANGKOK — Deputy PM Wissanu Krea-ngam on Thursday insisted that the appointment of a wife of a minister who served four years in Australian prison for a drug trafficking conviction is totally legal.
Royalist Calls for Coup, Lawyer Replies With Complaints
BANGKOK — A lawyer and activist on Wednesday accused an ultraroyalist of inciting insurrection after he publicly called for the government to enact “special laws” that would amount to a military coup in order to protect the monarchy.
Activist Charged for Attacking Russian Man During Protest
PATTAYA — Police on Tuesday said an activist was charged with physical assault after he headbutted a Russian expat who interrupted a pro-democracy rally in the resort city of Pattaya.
Police Admit Teargas Was Used in Protest Crackdown
BANGKOK — A senior police officer on Monday acknowledged that a teargas agent was employed when riot police fired their water cannons at pro-democracy demonstrators in October.
Pageant Queens Apply Pressure to Parina Land-Grabbing Case
BANGKOK — A group of pageant beauties visited the environment police and encouraged investigators to continue pursuing a land encroachment case against a firebrand pro-establishment lawmaker.
Biden Wins White House, Vowing New Direction for Divided U.S.
The Associated Press declares Joe Biden the winner of a grueling campaign for the American presidency.
Chuan to Forge Ahead With ‘Reconciliation Panel’ Despite Snubs
BANGKOK — House Speaker Chuan Leekpai said on Thursday that he will still proceed with his plan to set up a national reconciliation panel even though most of the anti-government protest leaders said they would not participate in the effort.
Piyabutr Charged With Sedition for Lecture a Decade Ago
BANGKOK — Former leaders of the now-disbanded Future Forward Party reported to police Thursday to hear charges of insurrection filed against them by an ultraroyalist – including one case that involved an academic lecture made 10 years ago.
Jews, Imperialism: Internet Facepalms at ‘Pai Dao Din vs. Harutai’ Debate
BANGKOK — The faceoff between an ultraroyalist and a pro-democracy activist was initially billed as a debate, but it soon devolved into a one-sided screaming match.
Nope, the CIA Isn’t Offering Asylum to Thai Protest Leaders
BANGKOK — The American Embassy in Bangkok on Wednesday denied reports that the U.S. spy agency has granted asylum to leaders of the pro-democracy movement in Thailand.
