Politics

BANGKOK — Thammasat University said Wednesday it would reject a police request to press charges against protesters for “minor” property damage.

BANGKOK — A protest marking the fourth anniversary of the military coup ended in tears Tuesday afternoon with the surrenders and arrests of key activists. 

BANGKOK — The junta leader met with actors from a little-watched military-sponsored soap about soldiers on the anniversary of his 2014 coup d’etat.

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BANGKOK — We're live from Thammasat University where protesters have gathered on the eve before the fourth anniversary of the military coup. A rally is planned to depart Tuesday toward Government House. Staff Reporters Teeranai Charuvastra, Chayanit Itthipongmaetee, Jintamas Saksornchai and Editor Todd Ruiz are at the site.

BANGKOK — Pro-democracy activists on Monday made their way through the doors of Thammasat University on the eve of the military coup's fourth anniversary.

BANGKOK — A regional human rights group on Monday urged the junta to immediately lift restrictions on political rights and pave the way for democratic elections.

BANGKOK — The football field at Thammasat University where anti-junta protesters planned to camp overnight Monday before marching on the Government House in the morning was closed today by university staff.

BANGKOK — Eight Pheu Thai Party executives reported to police investigators Monday to hear charges of sedition and violation of the ban on political gatherings of more than four people and the Computer Crimes Act.

BANGKOK — A pro-election protest leader accused the military government Monday of discrediting them by claiming a planned protest to mark the fourth anniversary of the coup would induce violence.