Parliament Debates Proposal to Hear Protesters’ Grievance
BANGKOK — Pro- and anti-government parties on Thursday urged the Parliament to hear complaints from student protesters behind the ongoing rallies that demand PM Prayut Chan-o-cha’s resignation.
Students To Defy University’s Ban on Anti-Gov’t Gatherings
MAHA SARAKHAM — An anti-government rally at a university in the northeast will proceed as planned despite the management’s push to stop them, organizers said Wednesday.
Emergence Decree to Be Extended, But Protests Won’t Be Banned
BANGKOK — The government said political gatherings won’t be banned under the Emergency Decree, which was extended yet again on Wednesday.
Students to Stage More Anti-Prayut Rallies Across Thailand
BANGKOK — Protests against the government and its emergency powers in the coronavirus pandemic are set to continue for the fifth day on Wednesday, and many more are scheduled across the country throughout this week.
Prawit Nominated to Lead Interior Ministry, Just Before Local Voting
BANGKOK — The ruling Phalang Pracharat Party on Tuesday formally nominated its new party leader Gen. Prawit Wongsuwan as the Interior Minister for the upcoming Cabinet reshuffle.
Man Gets Jail Time for Ripping Charter Referendum Ballot
BANGKOK — Three men who participated in a symbolic protest against the junta-sponsored charter referendum in 2016 were sentenced to four months in prison by a court on Tuesday.
Extension of Emergency Decree ‘Not Related to Politics’
BANGKOK — Government sources on Tuesday said the coronavirus emergency law may be extended for the fourth time amid growing concerns that the decree is being used to silence political opponents.
Parina vs. Mariya: MP Attacks Pageant Queen For Supporting Protests
BANGKOK — A ruling coalition MP on Tuesday denounced a beauty pageant winner for expressing solidarity with anti-government protests that broke out over the weekend.
Plans In Motion For More Protests, But Observers Doubt Success
BANGKOK — Student-led protests against the government will only grow larger if the Prime Minister continues to ignore their calls for resignation, an activist said Monday, two days after 2,500 showed up for the latest rally.
Police Planning to Charge Youth Protest Leaders
BANGKOK — Police on Monday said they were gathering evidence to press charges against leaders of Saturday’s anti-government protest.
