Prayuth on Anti-Monarchy Plot, the 'Two Types of Thai People,' Student Activists
BANGKOK – Thai junta chairman Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha delivered a lengthy speech to a group of investors over the weekend, offering his views on an alleged plot to overthrow the monarchy, the student protests that marked the one-year anniversary of the coup on Friday, and a range of other political topics.
Prayuth on Anti-Monarchy Plot, the 'Two Types of Thai People,' and Student Activists
BANGKOK – Thai junta chairman Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha delivered a lengthy speech to a group of investors over the weekend, offering his views on an alleged plot to overthrow the monarchy, the student protests that marked the one-year anniversary of the coup on Friday, and a range of other political topics.
Abbot of Infamous 'Tiger Temple' Attacked by Tiger
KANCHANABURI — The abbot of a controversial temple where tourists pay to interact with more than 100 tigers was attacked by one of the wild cats in the sanctuary yesterday.
Activists Arrested After Suing Junta Chairman for 2014 Coup
BANGKOK — Four anti-coup activists were detained by police after filing a lawsuit that accused coup-leader and junta chairman Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha of committing high treason for overthrowing an elected government one year ago.
Police Preemptively Detain Students Prior to Coup Anniversary Protest
BANGKOK — Police arrested around ten student activists several hours before they planned to protest the May 2014 military coup d'etat on its one-year anniversary.
Police Preemptively Detain Students Prior to Coup Anniversary Protest
BANGKOK — Police arrested around ten student activists several hours before they planned to protest the May 2014 military coup d'etat on its one-year anniversary.
Education, Interior, and Defense Spending Top 2016 Budget
BANGKOK — The Thai junta's rubber stamp parliament has approved a 2.72 trillion baht budget for the 2016 fiscal year, awarding the Education, Interior, and Defense Ministries the largest chunks of spending.
Malaysia, Indonesia to Rescue Boat Migrants as Myanmar Agrees to Talk
KUALA LUMPUR (DPA) — Malaysia and Indonesia Thursday said they would start helping thousands of Rohingya migrants on boats off their shores, as Myanmar said it would attend a regional conference on the crisis next week.
Thai Trafficking Crackdown: 8 Thais, One Bangladeshi Arrested
SONGKHLA — Nine more suspects have been arrested by police in an ongoing crackdown on human trafficking operations in southern Thailand that began three weeks ago.
Russian Tourist Drowns at Jomtien Beach
CHONBURI — A 76-year-old Russian woman was found dead on Jomtien beach yesterday evening.