Chula, Kasetsart Students Protest Party Dissolution (Photos)
BANGKOK — Hundreds of students at two of Thailand’s top universities stage two rallies simultaneously on Monday afternoon to voice their dissent at a court verdict that disbanded a popular opposition party.
Censure Debate: Prayut Accused of Favoring Big Businesses, Amassing Wealth
ANGKOK — The first day of a much anticipated no-confidence debate kicked off Monday with the opposition slamming PM Prayut Chan-o-cha for allegedly granting a conglomerate privilege in a state contract and amassing personal wealth during his tenure.
Future Forward Says Gov’t Colludes in Malaysian 1MDB Scandal
Bangkok (AP) — Thailand’s disbanded opposition Future Forward Party attacked the government Sunday for allegedly colluding with Malaysia’s former prime minister to cover up the 1MDB financial scandal, for which former Malaysian leader Najib Razak is now standing trial.
Future Forward Calls for Protest; Police Issue Warning
BANGKOK — Leaders of the now-defunct Future Forward Party called on their supporters to come out in a show of force on Friday night and protest the court verdict that dissolved their party.
Future Forward Party Found Guilty, Disbanded by Court
BANGKOK — The Constitutional Court on Friday dissolved a key opposition party for violating election laws by accepting an illegal loan from its billionaire founder.
Twitter User Arrested, Jailed for ‘Insulting Monarchy’
BANGKOK — Police earlier this week arrested and charged a Twitter user for posting negative content about the monarchy, a rights lawyer group said Friday.
House Shoots Down ‘Anti-Coup Committee’
BANGKOK — A proposal by the opposition to set up a panel to prevent future military coups failed to pass a vote in the the House of Representatives on Thursday.
Law Criminalizing Abortion is Unconstitutional, Top Court Rules
BANGKOK — Reproductive rights activists on Thursday welcomed a ruling by the Constitutional Court that struck down a decades-old ban on abortion, on the grounds that it contradicts the country’s highest law.
Thailand’s Worst-Case Plan for Coronavirus Revealed
BANGKOK — Military field hospitals and closure of facilities like schools and prisons will be introduced if the coronavirus epidemic took a turn for the worse, a government source said Thursday.
Army Launches Complaint Center, Without Anonymity
BANGKOK — The army on Wednesday announced the formal launch of a complaint channel in an effort to crack down on exploitation of low-ranking servicemen within the force – but anonymity is not an option.
