Army 'Returns Happiness' to Thais With Free Music, Photo Ops
BANGKOK — Hundreds of Thais gathered by Victory Monument, the former site for anti-coup rallies, to partake in the military junta’s "Returning Happiness to the People" concert and fair in Bangkok today.
Thai Badminton Team Protests US, AUS by Boycotting Tournaments
BANGKOK — A private Thai badminton club says it has withdrawn from tournaments in the United States and Australia to protest the two governments' call for a return to democracy in Thailand.
10-Year-Old Boy Sole Provider for Bedridden Parents
SUKHOTHAI — Before going to school every morning, ten-year-old Geng cooks, feeds, and bathes his parents, who have not been unable to leave their beds for years.
Matichon Exec Asks To Postpone Military Junta's Summons
BANGKOK — The executive chairman and co-founder of the Matichon media group has asked to postpone his summons by the military junta while he remains in the hospital recovering from heart surgery.
Police: Abducted Anti-Coup Protester Handed Over to Army
BANGKOK — Police say the woman abducted by undercover agents at the anti-coup protest in Bangkok on Sunday has been handed over to the military.
Abbot Swaps Shrine Angels' Swords With M16s, Grenades
CHIANG MAI — The abbot of the City Pillar Shrine in Chiang Mai has ordered local artists to alter the angels painted on the shrine’s walls by swapping their traditional swords with modern weapons.
Abbot Swaps Shrine Angels' Swords With M16s, Grenades
CHIANG MAI — The abbot of the City Pillar Shrine in Chiang Mai has ordered local artists to alter the angels painted on the shrine’s walls by swapping their traditional swords with modern weapons.
Journalists Condemn Undercover Police For Posing as Reporters
BANGKOK — Thailand’s Journalist Association (TJA) has criticised security forces for disguising themselves as reporters during their abduction of an anti-coup protester yesterday.
Authorities Silent on Abducted Anti-Coup Protester
BANGKOK — Few details have emerged about the anti-coup protester who was abducted in plain view yesterday.
Thai Junta Deploys Troops to Block Anti-Coup Rallies (DPA)
By Somchai Kwankijswet and Peter Janssen
