Deep Breath Before the Plunge: Apprehensive Thais Await Major Rally
BANGKOK (AP) — A two-day rally planned this weekend is jangling nerves in Bangkok, with apprehension about how far student demonstrators will go in pushing demands for reform of Thailand’s monarchy and how the authorities might react.
Prayut: Protest Will Lead to 2nd Wave of Virus Outbreak
BANGKOK — PM Prayut Chan-o-cha is set to warn the nation Thursday that an upcoming anti-government demonstration may result in a surge in coronavirus cases.
Naked Power: Gov’t MP Caught Looking at Porn in Parliament
BANGKOK — A government coalition lawmaker caught looking at nudes on his phone during a parliament session on Wednesday night said that the explicit photos were sent to him, and he totally wasn’t searching for them.
Court To Rule Whether Protest Leaders Committed Treason
BANGKOK — The Constitutional Court on Wednesday accepted a petition to decide whether three anti-government protest leaders violate the highest law of the land by demanding reforms of the monarchy.
Apirat Appointed as Palace Deputy Secretary, Successor Named
BANGKOK — Departing army chief Apirat Kongsompong was placed in charge of a key position in the Royal Household Bureau by His Majesty the King on Tuesday.
‘Leaked Memo’ Claims Army is Mobilizing for Next Protest
BANGKOK — A document shared online alleged that the Royal Thai Army was mobilizing riot control equipment for the major anti-government protest set for Saturday, though an army spokesman denied the accusation.
Officials Can’t Confirm Origins of 2nd Domestic Virus Case
BANGKOK — Health officials on Monday said they have yet to find coronavirus infection among those in close contact with the country’s second domestic patient in a single month, but they can’t establish how he contracted the virus either.
Perching General: Prayut’s New Cover Photo Goes Viral
BANGKOK — Visitors to Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha’s official Facebook page will now be greeted with a somewhat awkward photo of the masked general peeking into a grandma’s bedroom.
Colleges Asked to Discourage Protests, List Students Who Join Sept 19 Rally
BANGKOK — University directors were told to do what they can to discourage students from joining protests that call for reform of the monarchy, and some were also tasked with monitoring those who plan to attend those rallies, reports say Monday.
The Forgotten Human Cost: Pandemic Linked to 22% Rise in Suicides
BANGKOK — Medical officials said Thursday they recorded a 22 percent increase in suicide cases across the country during the coronavirus pandemic.
