Decade-Long Fight for Justice Costs Injured Man Deeply
It was a reversal of fortune for Sawai Thongom, who was awarded 1.2 million baht for a gunshot wound sustained in a 2009 protest. Last month, his family land was seized to pay the military for damaging its reputation.
Junta No. 2 Says Thaksin Still to Blame, 12 Years After His Ouster
BANGKOK — Twelve years to the day after a military coup overthrew the government of Thaksin Shinawatra, a top junta official Wednesday blamed the...
Lambast the Junta Friday at Anti-Coup Punk Concert
BANGKOK — Punk groups will reunite this week in Bangkok to seethe against military rule, four months after their last show was raided by police.
Voice TV Suspends 2 Commentators, Says NBTC Forced It
BANGKOK — Voice TV said on Monday it would suspend two prominent news commentators from a morning program for a month after citing pressures...
Political Ban Partially Lifted – But No Campaigning
BANGKOK — The junta lifted parts of its ban on political activities Friday, four years after it was put in place.
40 Billion Baht Could be Spent in Next Election
BANGKOK — At least 40 billion baht will be spent on canvassing and campaigning in the run-up to Election Day, an economist forecast Thursday.
Prayuth Goes Full Otaku in Meeting With Japan’s AKB48
BANGKOK — Junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha welcomed members of Japanese girl group AKB48 to the regime’s seat of power today in the latest effort to rebrand himself as a relatable, mainstream leader.
Election Bill Enacted, Paving Way for 2019 Poll
BANGKOK — His Majesty the King on Wednesday signed into the law the regulations governing the upcoming general election, bringing Thailand one step closer to next year’s poll.
Ex-Monk Activist Confesses to Assaulting Police
BANGKOK — A former monk known for leading an anti-government campaign in 2014 entered a guilty plea Wednesday to the allegation that he ordered two policemen beaten during the protest.
‘Republican Shirt’ Suspect Handed Over to Police
BANGKOK — A woman held in army custody since last week for possessing a T-shirt linked to an underground republican movement is now in police custody, a rights group said Wednesday.
