Thai Parliament to Close Forever New Year’s Eve
BANGKOK — The House of Parliament will close its doors for good New Year’s Eve as part of a plan to relocate the legislative seat of power to a new riverside location, an official said Wednesday.
BNK Singer Goes to Police Over Sex Toy Pic
BANGKOK —One of the kingdom’s top pop singers filed a police complaint Tuesday against whoever digitally inserted a sex toy into a photo of...
Coronation to Come After Election, Prayuth Says
BANGKOK — His Majesty the King’s coronation ceremony will likely take place after the election, junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha said Tuesday.
Pro-Junta Party Confirms It Will Nominate Prayuth for PM
BANGKOK — A party led by four junta ministers said Monday it would formally nominate Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha as the next prime minister.
Parties Fume Over New ‘Gerrymandered’ Electoral Map
Political parties are angry about a redrawn electoral map of Thailand they say has been gerrymandered to boost the prospects of pro-junta parties.
Future Forward Fires Youth Wing Leaders Over Alleged Fund Misuse
BANGKOK — The Future Forward Party removed its youth wing leaders from their duties Wednesday after accusing them of misusing party funds, an allegation...
Jailed Yingluck Minister Sent to Hospital
BANGKOK — A former minister currently serving jail term for corruption was taken to hospital for severe back pain, the head of Corrections Department said Thursday.
Merkel Encourages Prayuth to Lead Country to Democracy
BERLIN — German Chancellor Angela Merkel is encouraging Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha to lead his country toward democracy.
Merkel said Wednesday before a meeting with...
150+ Politicos Defect to New Pro-Junta Party
BANGKOK — More than 150 former MPs, senators, ministers and famous figures had joined pro-junta Palang Pracharat Party by the end of Monday.
Monday was...
‘Pretties’ Lend Support to Pro-Junta Party
A promotional model became the latest new member to join the pro-junta Palang Pracharat Party on Monday.
