Koh Tao Mayor Blasts UK Media's 'Negative Reporting'
SURAT THANI — The mayor of Koh Tao island, where a 23-year-old British tourist was found dead last week, has accused British media of damaging the island's reputation with spurious and negative news coverage.
50,000 Signatures Submitted in Support of Election Delay
BANGKOK — The ultra-conservative monk Phra Buddha Issara has submitted 50,000 signatures he collected in support of delaying elections for two more years so that junta chairman Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha can stay in power until his reform program is completed.
Activists Swept Up in Military Campaign Against ‘Influential Figures’
BANGKOK — One was a 65-year-old activist opposed to the military’s eviction of his fishing community; two others were his colleagues. Another led a campaign against a power plant the military government wants to build north of the capital.
More Bodies Found As Search in Full Swing After AirAsia Crash
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Soldiers Break Up Rescue Worker Brawl in Bangkok
BANGKOK — Soldiers were forced to assist police in stopping a fight between rival groups of emergency responders in Bangkok early Sunday morning.
Prayuth Eager To ‘Reach Understanding’ With New US Ambassador
BANGKOK — Junta chairman and Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said today he is eagerly looking forward to meeting the new United States ambassador to Thailand.
Rates for Long Moto-Taxi Rides Get Green Light
BANGKOK — To bring free-wheeling motorcycle taxi rates under stricter regulation, the cabinet today approved a draft rule that covers trips over seven kilometers.
Former Protest Leader To Host 'Dinner With Uncle Suthep' Fundraiser
UPDATE: Suthep Thaugsuban has decided to postpone the fundraiser until "the situation is appropriate."
Evicted Villagers and Park Officials Reach Compromise
BANGKOK — Park officials have agreed to provide housing and land to some of the villagers recently evicted from a Wildlife Sanctuary in Buriram province.
Lawmakers Welcome Activist Monk Buddha Issara's Reform Proposal
BANGKOK – Buddha Issara, the Buddhist monk who helped lead the six-month protest campaign that paved way for the military coup in May, was given a VIP welcome by the presidents of Thailand’s legislative and reform councils today.
