PM Admits Mishandlings in ‘Boss Red Bull’ Case, Threatens Actions
BANGKOK — PM Prayut Chan-o-cha on Tuesday said he will take both legal and disciplinary actions against unnamed officials who let the heir to an energy drink empire accused of killing a policeman in a 2012 car crash off the hook.
Royalists Slam ‘Foreign Interference’ in Major Counter-Rally
BANGKOK — Pro-monarchy supporters gather in large numbers on Sunday in a show of force amid calls to reform the revered institution made by some anti-government activists.
U.S. Embassy Denies Funding Anti-Govt Protests
BANGKOK — The American Embassy in Bangkok on Monday denied the allegations that its government supported and funded the anti-government movement in Thailand.
Gov’t Delays Buying Submarines From China After Backlash
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s government has decided to delay the purchase of two submarines from China, withdrawing its request to parliament to include the sum for an initial payment in the fiscal year 2021 national budget.
Students to Hold Three-Finger Salute for Record-Breaking 12 Hrs
BANGKOK — A pair of students are attempting to set a record of holding a three-finger salute for 12 hours Monday.
Royal Aide Named as Next Police Commissioner
BANGKOK — The government on Friday approved the appointment of a former commander of a royal protection police unit as the next national police chief.
15 Activists Summoned by Police Turn Themselves In
BANGKOK — A demonstrator splashed paint on police during a scuffle when 15 pro-democracy activist leaders reported themselves to the investigators Friday.
Pheu Thai Backs Off From Removing Junta’s Senate
BANGKOK — A spokesman for the Pheu Thai Party on Wednesday confirmed the party decided not to seek immediate removal of the junta-appointed Senate and defended the move as a “realistic” path toward the drafting of a new charter.
Digital Minister Vows to Step up Action Vs ‘Illegal’ Online Sites
BANGKOK (AP) — A top official in Thailand said Wednesday that his country will step up action against online content that breaks its laws, two days after forcing Facebook to block a group that was posting material critical of the monarchy.
Can Farangs Get Deported For Taking Up Political Causes Here?
BANGKOK — Ask an expat what he or she thinks about politics, and they would likely tell you they are not comfortable talking about it. Otherwise they may lose their visas, or worse, get deported right away.
