‘Big Joke’ Shooting: Senior Cop Removed Over Leaked Phone Call
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.
Scholar Fears Massive Renovation of Iconic Avenue May Erase History
BANGKOK — Works are underway to tear down buildings along a 1,200-meter stretch of the iconic Ratchadamnoen Avenue and rebuild them under a new architectural style per orders from the Crown Property Bureau, who owns the land.
Activist to Sue Land Officials for Letting Parina Off the Hook
BANGKOK — A transparency activist on Thursday threatened to sue land officials for declining to pursue charges against a coalition politician accused of land encroachment.
Gov’t Negotiators Meet With Deep South Militant Group BRN
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Officials from Thailand have held their first formal meeting in recent years with Muslim separatists from southern Thailand belonging to the Barisan Revolusi Nasional Melayu Patani, or BRN, the major rebel group operating in the area, officials said Tuesday.
Court Acquits Future Forward of Anti-Monarchy Allegation
BANGKOK — The court on Tuesday acquitted a key opposition party of allegations that it attempted to overthrow the constitutional monarchy.
Man Behind ‘Illuminati Complaint’ Against Future Forward Speaks Out
BANGKOK — A lawyer responsible for a legal complaint that could result in a dissolution of a key opposition party said Tuesday he had no bias toward the accused.
Future Forward Leaders Brace For Judgement Day
BANGKOK — Future Forward Party on Monday urged its supporters to stand in solidarity with the party as the is due to decide on its fate tomorrow.
Royal Parade: 4 Things You Might Have Missed
BANGKOK — Nearly 7,000 troops from all four branches of the armed forces – the army, navy, air force, and police – participated in a grandiose military parade before Their Majesties the King and Queen on Saturday.
Parina Appointed to Anti-Graft Committee, Netizens Gobsmacked
BANGKOK — Netizens are left in disbelief on Friday to hear that a coalition politician accused of encroaching on public land was formally appointed to a House Committee on anti-corruption measures.
Activist Says Naming Bridge After Prayuth May Cost Him Premiership
BANGKOK — A transparency campaigner on Friday said a request by a government lawmaker to name a proposed bridge after PM Prayuth Chan-ocha risks breaching the nation’s highest law.
