Politics

BANGKOK — Since its inception earlier this year, the Pheu Chart Party has been seen as a clone of Pheu Thai, the political powerhouse associated with former leader Thaksin Shinawatra.

BANGKOK — Thailand’s military junta has vowed to curb extortionate and illegal practices by Bangkok's motorcycle taxi drivers, many of whom are considered to be supporters of the previous government.

BANGKOK — A retrospective exhibition on the late Privy Council President and former PM Gen. Prem Tinsulanond showcases only the positive side of his life and leadership. 

BANGKOK — Deputy police commissioner Wirachai Songmetta was moved to a civilian post and placed under an investigation on Friday under suspicions that he leaked a conversation with his supervisor to the media earlier this month.

BANGKOK — Junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha said security officers acted within the law in their abduction and prosecution of eight people accused of running anti-government Facebook pages.

BANGKOK —  The official tasked with policing the upcoming charter referendum has ruled out prosecution of a newspaper cartoonist for criticizing a previous version...

(28 August) The parliamentary debate on the Constitution amendment yesterday saw a bizarre moment in which lawmakers argued whether the beauty of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is related to the Constitution.

BANGKOK — The military government said Tuesday it will be able to collect 16 billion baht in taxes from fugitive prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra through a “miracle of law.”

(17 January) Much doubt remains concerning the arrests of three armed individuals said to undercover operatives of the Royal Thai Navy.

GENEVA — In a rare statement on use of lese majeste in Thailand, a United Nations special rapporteur on freedom of expression called on the authorities to stop using the law as a political tool.