Court Acquits ‘RDN50’ Pro-Election Activists
BANGKOK — A criminal court on Friday acquitted six activist leaders who staged a rally demanding an election from the then-military regime in 2018. The court said their protest was an exercise of liberty guaranteed by the constitution.
Thammanat Calls Off Lawsuit Against Rival Who Branded Him ‘Drug Convict’
BANGKOK — A minister backed off from his threat of suing a politician who accused him of heroin trafficking at the last minute on Thursday.
Gubernatorial Contender Vows Corruption-Free Bangkok
BANGKOK — An anti-graft activist and former junta-appointed lawmaker said she would bring transparency and better spending practices to the City Hall if elected as the next governor of Bangkok.
Gov’t Won’t Clarify Prayuth’s Botched Oath, Says It’s a Royal Matter
BANGKOK — PM Prayuth Chan-ocha left a parliament debate on Wednesday without explaining why he did not recite the oath of office to His Majesty the King in July as mandated by the constitution.
Court Acquits Royalty Who Accused Thanathorn of Republicanism
BANGKOK — A well-known royal descendant was acquitted Wednesday of libel for an online post which he claimed the Future Forward Party was seeking to overthrow the monarchy.
Prayuth Carries Report on ‘Plot to Sabotage Nation’ to Parliament
BANGKOK — A “classified” report seen on PM Prayuth Chan-ocha’s desk during a parliament session on Wednesday is raising eyebrows on social media.
Thammanat Calls in Sick for Cabinet Meeting
BANGKOK — Even ministers suspected of drug trafficking and holding fake PhDs need a day off.
Deputy agriculture minister Thammanat Prompao is skipping Tuesday’s cabinet...
Letter Shows Cops Asked University to Monitor Muslim Students
BANGKOK — A former human rights commissioner on Monday urged police to explain a police letter requesting an unnamed university to count and monitor Muslim students at its campus.
‘Fake Degrees’ Concern Raised Over Thammanat’s Credentials
BANGKOK — A minister who spent the past week embattled in narcotics allegations was hit with fresh scandals Friday, when netizens raise concerns that his PhD might be bogus.
Prayuth’s Royal Oath Debate to Go Ahead Despite Court Dismissal
BANGKOK — An opposition leader said Wednesday parliamentary debate on PM Prayuth Chan-ocha's incomplete oath of office will go ahead, despite a top court's refusal to hear the case on the grounds that it involves the monarchy.
