Protesters in Thailand Carry On Despite Police Warning
BANGKOK (AP) — Thousands of mainly young Thais were back on the streets of Bangkok on Sunday for a fifth straight day...
Transit Shutdowns Fail To Deter Pro-Democracy Protests
BANGKOK (AP) — Pro-democracy activists in Thailand staged a fourth straight day of high-profile protests in the capital on Saturday, thwarting efforts by the authorities to stop them, including a shutdown of the city’s mass transit systems.
Prayut Refuses To Resign, Police Crack Down on Protesters
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s prime minister rejected calls for his resignation Friday, while riot police cracked down on thousands of student-led protesters who rallied in the capital in defiance of a strict state of emergency.
Students, Monk Teargassed by Police in Crackdown
BANGKOK — Demonstrators, some underaged, were left injured from the teargas chemical laced inside water cannons used by riot police in their crackdown on an unarmed protest on Rama I Road.
Siam Showdown: Police Attack Pro-Democracy Protesters
BANGKOK — At least four hundred strong anti-riot police shot water cannons and charged at pro-democracy student protesters ,who are armed only with umbrellas.
‘Everyone Can Die Any Moment,’ Outrage at Prayut’s Protest Remark
BANGKOK — PM Prayut Chan-o-cha on Friday responded to the protests that challenged his authority in an unprecedented scale by insisting he would not resign, before going on a rant that included what many saw as a threat to the protesters.
Armed With Social Media, Thais Gear up For Friday’s Protest
BANGKOK — Netizens opposed to the government are mobilizing for what is expected to be a large protest against PM Prayut Chan-o-cha on Friday afternoon.
7 Arrested for Fresh Protest, Cops Threaten to Charge Everyone
BANGKOK — Seven people are said to be under arrest as of Friday for their role in yesterday’s massive anti-government protest at the heart of Bangkok’s shopping district.
Imposters Among Us: Royalists Showing Support for Protest Go Viral
BANGKOK — Efforts by the authorities to stage a yellow shirted gathering to show loyalty for the monarchy and denounce the anti-government protests on Wednesday seemed to backfire in some areas.
Opposition, Rights Watchdogs Slam Protest Emergency Decree
BANGKOK — The government’s enactment of the State of Severe Emergency – an escalation of top of an existing emergency rule that’s been in place since March – drew criticism from opposition parties and human rights groups.
