Deep Breath Before the Plunge: Apprehensive Thais Await Major Rally
BANGKOK (AP) — A two-day rally planned this weekend is jangling nerves in Bangkok, with apprehension about how far student demonstrators will go in pushing demands for reform of Thailand’s monarchy and how the authorities might react.
Prayut: Protest Will Lead to 2nd Wave of Virus Outbreak
BANGKOK — PM Prayut Chan-o-cha is set to warn the nation Thursday that an upcoming anti-government demonstration may result in a surge in coronavirus cases.
Policemen to Garrison Government House Ahead of Student Protest
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Three companies of policemen will be deployed from Thursday in the premises of Thailand's Government House as part of the government's preparations for a student protest at the upcoming weekend, officials said Wednesday.
Naked Power: Gov’t MP Caught Looking at Porn in Parliament
BANGKOK — A government coalition lawmaker caught looking at nudes on his phone during a parliament session on Wednesday night said that the explicit photos were sent to him, and he totally wasn’t searching for them.
Court To Rule Whether Protest Leaders Committed Treason
BANGKOK — The Constitutional Court on Wednesday accepted a petition to decide whether three anti-government protest leaders violate the highest law of the land by demanding reforms of the monarchy.
Satirical Art Exhibit to ‘Put Gold Leaf On’ Thai Elite Powers
BANGKOK — Newspaper clippings, cutouts of campaign posters, and gold leaf normally used on Buddha images are the ingredients for an upcoming art exhibition lampooning Thai politics.
Apirat Appointed as Palace Deputy Secretary, Successor Named
BANGKOK — Departing army chief Apirat Kongsompong was placed in charge of a key position in the Royal Household Bureau by His Majesty the King on Tuesday.
Netizens Charged With Libel for Posts About Prayut’s Daughters
BANGKOK — Police on Tuesday said seven people were charged for posting defamatory content online about Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha’s daughters, and more people will be summoned for questioning.
China, Other Powers May Support ‘Kra Canal’ Project
BANGKOK — A parliamentary panel on Monday said several nations have shown an interest in constructing a canal across southern Thailand, which could allow ships to bypass the Strait of Malacca.
Cops: Protesters Camping Out at Sanam Luang Not Up to Us
BANGKOK — A police spokesman said Monday the police have no authority to allow demonstrators to use Sanam Luang, or the Royal Field, as their protest site on Saturday.
