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BANGKOK - A Thai historian wanted by the military junta for criticising the monarchy spoke out for first time on Saturday since he went into hiding six months ago.

BANGKOK — Thai junta leader and Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha has asserted his authority to pass a mass surveillance bill that would allow officials to inspect any form of communication without a requesting a court warrant.

BANGKOK — After spending a week in custody at an army barrack, a close aide to the Thai Crown Prince's third ex-wife has been sent to prison to await trial on charges of insulting the monarchy.

BANGKOK — Leaders of the Redshirt movement said they will test the ruling junta’s impartiality by calling their own news conference in response to one held last week by archrival Suthep Thaugsuban.

BANGKOK — Turkish officials have refuted claims from Thai police that the two nations were cooperating in the investigation of last month’s bomb attack in Bangkok.

CHIANG MAI — A British backpacker whose accident sparked an online campaign for donations of a rare blood type has regained consciousness and is in stable condition, her doctor said Tuesday.

BANGKOK — The Senate Speaker has refused to comment on the allegation that Thailand's army chief is being considered as a candidate for the position of Prime Minister.

BANGKOK — Thailand will not see an election for at least a year, says the head of the military junta, Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha.

BANGKOK — Thais on social media are rallying around a traffic police officer who was suspended from duty for kicking a drunk driver who crashed into six cars over the weekend.

NARATHIWAT— Security officers say they have arrested two separatist insurgents responsible for launching numerous attacks in Thailand's southern border provinces.