Gov’t Says ‘5 More People’ May be Nabbed for Royal Insult
BANGKOK — A top official said Tuesday five more people might be arrested in connection with “inappropriate” online comments about the monarchy, in addition to an activist apprehended by the police last night.
Minister Orders Cafes, Restaurants To Collect Customers’ Wifi Data
BANGKOK — A minister said on Tuesday cafe and restaurant operators with free wifi service must collect internet traffic data used by their customers up to 90 days, or face punishment.
Activist Arrested, Accused of Making Threats to Monarchy
BANGKOK — Police on Tuesday said they arrested a pro-democracy campaigner who spread “hatred” toward the monarchy in an online post – an allegation disputed by his lawyer.
Police Say Belgian Reporter Held Over ‘National Security’ Concerns
BANGKOK — A spokesman for the national police on Monday confirmed that a Belgian journalist was detained ahead of his interview with an anti-government...
Prem’s Historic House Faces Demolition, Report Says
BANGKOK — The residence where former premier and king’s chief advisor Prem Tinsulanonda lived until his death in May could be set for a demolition, a report on a military news site said.
Police Won’t Comment on Belgian Reporter Allegedly Detained for Redshirt Interview
BANGKOK — A Belgian journalist was briefly detained while he was preparing to interview a prominent Redshirt activist, a media organization said Friday.
Army Files Sedition Charges Against Opposition Politicians, Academic
BANGKOK — An army representative on Friday said he filed criminal complaints against 12 opposition leaders and academics who spoke in favor of amending the military-backed constitution last month.
Anti-Junta Art Exhibit Pulls No Punches – or Subtlety
BANGKOK — A new political art exhibition in Bangkok’s Thong Lo neighborhood is a collection of 50 something paintings, and nearly all of them are outdoor, which you can just walk in and “enjoy” – if that’s an appropriate word to describe the state of Thai democracy.
Police Promise to Stop Monitoring Muslim Students
BANGKOK — The House Committee on law, justice, and human rights on Wednesday said the police intelligence unit has promised to drop the probe...
Here’s Pope Francis’ Schedule for His Thailand Visit
BANGKOK — Pope Francis will have an audience with His Majesty the King, meet PM Prayuth Chan-ocha, and holds two masses in Bangkok when he visits the capital next month, Vatican representatives said Wednesday.
