Thai Govt Promises 'Colour-Blind Constitution'
BANGKOK – Thailand’s military government has promised that the new charter will not support any of the country’s political factions, despite the conservative leaning of the 36 people appointed to the drafting committee this week.
Lights, Camera, Junta, Action: Film About Prayuth's Teachings Announced
BANGKOK - Coming soon to theatres near you: the wisdom of Thai junta leader and Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha.
Bookshop Owner, Suspected Shooter On NCPO Summons List
BANGKOK — The military junta issued an order today summoning more than 30 people to report to the Army club tomorrow, including prominent activists from both of Thailand's rival political factions.
Buddhists Protest Mosque Construction in Northern Thailand
NAN — More than 1,000 Buddhists gathered by a temple in northern Thailand yesterday to protest a plan to construct a mosque in Nan province.
Hunt For Ayutthaya Elephant Killer, Ivory Smuggler
AYUTTHAYA — Police are searching for those responsible for killing a male elephant and sawing off its tusks, presumably to sell its ivory on the black market.
Theater Activists Accused of Lese Majeste Denied Bail Fourth Time
BANGKOK — Two activists were denied bail for the fourth time after being indicted for offending Thailand’s royal family in a theater performance last October.
Asthma Attack Kills Swiss Expat in Kanchanaburi, Police Say
KANCHANABURI - A Swiss expat living west of Bangkok died early this morning after he suffered a severe asthma attack while riding a motorcycle, police told reporters.
‘Generation Axe’ to Make Bangkok Heavy Metal Again
BANGKOK — Axes will wail, frets will be hammered and strings bent by a quintent of guitar virtuosos in Bangkok this April.
‘Free Solo’ Filmmakers Swap Peaks for Depths in ‘The Rescue’
In “The Rescue,” Oscar-winning “Free Solo” filmmakers E. Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin trade climbing peaks for watery depths.
Army 'Explains' Viral Photo of Tearful Soldier
BANGKOK — It was pepper spray, not sympathy for anti-coup protesters, which drove the soldier in the now-viral photo to cry, claimed the Royal Thai Army in a statement posted on Facebook.
