Police Blame 'Fake CCTV' For No Footage of PCAD Stabbing
BANGKOK — Police say the alleged stabbing of an ice delivery man by anti-government protest guards was not captured on film because the nearest security camera turned out to be a "dummy" device.
NHRC To Hold Talks Between PCAD and Assaulted Journalist
BANGKOK — Thailand’s National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) will mediate a discussion between representatives of the anti-government protest movement and a German reporter who was allegedly assaulted by the protesters’ guards, a top official said on Wednesday.
Joint Thai-Myanma Visakha Bucha Celebration
TAK — Buddhists from Thailand and Myanmar came together to celebrate the birth, enlightenment, and death of Lord Buddha in a religious ceremony held near the Thai-Myanmar border in Tak province today.
Army Chief Ambivalent On Calls For Royal Intervention
BANGKOK — Thailand's army chief has refused to say whether he will accept a proposal, submitted to him by a group of retired military commanders, that calls for royal intervention into the country's political crisis.
Stray Rocket Obliterates Yasothon House
YASOTHON — A residence in Yasothon province has been severely damaged by a stray rocket that was launched during a nearby traditional rain-seeking ceremony.
Buddha Issara Defends Brutality of PCAD Guards
BANGKOK — Buddhist monk and anti-government activist Buddha Issara has defended the savage attacks on innocent bystanders that anti-government militants have committed in recent weeks.
Police Apologise To Buddha Issara For Tear Gas Barrage
BANGKOK — The police have formally apologised to a core anti-government leader for spraying him with tear gas and a high-pressured water hose during a skirmish in Bangkok yesterday.
Building Regulation 'To Be Revised' After Earthquakes
BANGKOK — A Senator has called to amend national building regulations following a 6.0 magnitude earthquake in Chiang Rai province last week.
PCAD Monk Leader Calls Tear Gas Barrage “Attempted Murder”
BANGKOK — A Buddhist monk and core anti-government leader has filed attempted murder charges against the police that used tear gas on him and his group of demonstrators today.
HRW Official Urges PCAD To Respect Media Rights
BANGKOK — A senior adviser to the Human Rights Watch has criticised anti-government protesters for intimidating several state-owned media outlets in Bangkok today.
