PCAD’s 'Final Battle' Kicks-Off With Media Intimidation
BANGKOK — Thousands of anti-government protesters are laying siege to nearly all of Bangkok’s state-owned TV stations, demanding that they refrain from broadcasting any “pro-government” coverage.
Ratchaburi Monk Protests 'Lack of Donations'
RATCHABURI — A monk in Ratchaburi province has staged a one-man protest over the lack of out-of-temple trips and donations he has been offered over the past seven years.
Experts Decry 'Judicial Coup' Against Yingluck
BANGKOK — Legal experts are calling the Constitutional Court's decision to oust Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra an abuse of judicial power.
Yingluck Removed, But Political Vacuum Averted
BANGKOK — The Constitutional Court has removed Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra from her caretaker position but allowed her government to stay on until the next election—saving Thailand from the plunge into a political vacuum that many observers feared.
Thai Celeb To File Charges Over 'Hooker' Book
BANGKOK — A Thai actress has pledged to file criminal charges against an American author who put her face on a book about Thailand's sex industry, allegedly without her consent.
Photos: Damage From Chiang Rai Earthquake
CHIANG RAI — A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck Chiang Rai province yesterday evening, killing person and injuring several dozen, officials say.
Demand For Thai Dog Breed Soars Thanks To Botched Burglary
BANGKOK — Prices of the Thai Bang Kaew dogs have risen dramatically after news that a Bang Kaew guard dog helped deter a burglary attempt at the residence of a famous Thai actor.
July Election Goes Ahead Even If Yingluck Is Ousted: EC
BANGKOK — The general election on 20 July will go ahead even if Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is removed by the court, an Election Commissioner confirms.
UDD Activist Convicted of Lese Majeste For 2010 Speech
BANGKOK — The Court of Appeals has sentenced a prominent Redshirt activist to two years in prison for allegedly defaming His Majesty the King in the speech he gave at a Redshirt rally four years ago.
Justice Seeker for 2010 Crackdown Victims Dies
BANGKOK — The Italian photographer-turned-activist who campaigned for justice on behalf of victims of the 2010 crackdown, including her own brother, passed away last night.
