With ‘My Country’s Got,’ Thai Rap Voices Rare Dissent Against Junta
A rap video criticizing the junta had been watched nearly a million times on Facebook and YouTube as of Wednesday, less than 24 hours after its release.
Activists Filed False Treason Complaint Against Army Chief: Junta
BANGKOK — The military junta will file a police complaint against two pro-democracy activists for allegedly filing a false police complaint against the new...
Pheu Thai Party Could be Dissolved if Under Thaksin: EC
BANGKOK — The Pheu Thai party could be dissolved if ousted former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is found to be influencing it despite no...
New Army Chief Open to Staging Another Coup
BANGKOK — The refusal by Thailand’s new army chief to disavow another military coup drew a heated response Thursday.
New Army Chief Calls Royal Petitioners ‘Insane’
BANGKOK — The new commander-in-chief of the Royal Thai Army on Wednesday reminded troops under his command that their duty is to protect His Majesty the King and the monarchy.
Pheu Thai, Allies Could Be Disbanded, Election Official Warns
BANGKOK — A Pheu Thai spokeswoman lashed out Tuesday at the Election Commission after it suggested that the party and its allies could be dissolved on the ground of illegal collaboration.
Elusive Satirist ‘Kai Maew’ to Host 1st Art Exhibit
BANGKOK — An online cartoonist famed for his adorable characters lampooning Thai politics will have his works displayed in public for the first time at an artspace next month.
Prayuth Now Officially on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
BANGKOK — Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha is now officially on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, a junta deputy secretary said Sunday.
Prayuth’s Deputy Secretary-General Puttipong Punnakan said...
20-Year National Strategy Plan Comes Into Effect
BANGKOK — The junta’s 20-year National Strategy was announced with immediate effect Saturday on the Royal Gazette.
It requires that governments between 2018 to 2038...
Thais React as Prayuth Tells Tokyo Forum to Stretch ‘Japanese Style’
TOKYO — Junta leader Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha was drawing mixed reactions Friday after he told a Japanese audience at a conference in Tokyo to...
