Barring Women From Police Academy ‘Does Not Discriminate,’ Police Chief Says
BANGKOK — Police commissioner Chakthip Chaijinda on Wednesday defended plans to bar women from the police academy.
Local Elections to Come 3 Months After National Vote
Local elections will be held 90 days after the general election.
Nurse Who Witnessed Temple Slaughter Freed on Bail
BANGKOK — A key witness to a temple massacre during a 2010 military crackdown on street protests was released on bail Tuesday after a royal defamation accusation put her behind bars for a year.
Parties Accuse Each Other of Defying Political Ban, Vote Buying
Campaigning may still be banned by the junta, but some politicians are already accusing their peers of paying for party members and votes.
Pheu Thai Denies Thaksin’s In-Law Will Lead Party
BANGKOK — A senior Pheu Thai Party executive denied Monday that a son in law of fugitive former-Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is tipped to...
Son of Former Coup Leader Appointed New Army Chief
BANGKOK — The eldest son of a former coup leader and secretary of the current junta will take over as the new army chief.
No Explanation For Anti-Corruption Group’s ‘Full Marks’ For Prayuth
The head of a private anti-corruption organization has been silent on its decision to award full marks to junta leader Prayuth Chan-ocha in its annual assessment.
No Campaigning Until At Least December: Dept. PM
BANGKOK — Political campaigning may or may not be allowed in December, a deputy prime minister said Friday.
Wissanu Krea-ngam said the longstanding ban on...
Compulsory Buddhist Education Diminishes Religious Freedom: UN Envoy
BANGKOK — Affording privilege to Buddhism contradicts the principle of equal religious freedom, a UN envoy on freedom of religion said in Bangkok recently.
181 Asylum Seekers Face Deportation: Rights Group
BANGKOK — Nearly 200 asylum seekers from Vietnam and Cambodia face deportation and persecution back home, rights groups warned Thursday.
Human rights activist Pornpen Khongkachonkiet...
