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Chula’s Prayuth Hecklers Say Police Hounding Them

BANGKOK — Several students said Wednesday that undercover police visited their homes and schools in response to their protest of a visit by Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha to their campus.
Kindergarteners in Krabi province participate in a Feb. 17 mock class election to learn about democracy and voting. A turnout of 96 percent was reported.

Parties Eye Millions of Young Thais Who’ve Never Voted

BANGKOK — If polls open in February – five years after the last election – it will be the first chance to cast a ballot for millions of new voters.
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‘Torn Down’ Prayuth Vows to ‘Fight’ in Latest Single

BANGKOK — The junta leader has dropped a new song that seeks to capitalize on a massive hit soap opera.

Rally to Mark Bloody 2010 Crackdown

BANGKOK — Families of those who died when the military attempted to retake an area occupied by Redshirt demonstrators eight years ago will rally there today.

Activists Wanted Over March on Army HQ Turn Themselves In

BANGKOK — Pro-democracy activists turned themselves in to police Monday on charges stemming from their march on army headquarters last month.

‘How Clever of You,’ Prayuth Tells Student Hecklers (Video)

BANGKOK — Security forces moved in on a small group of students today who held up signs calling junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha a “dictator” near their downtown campus.

Watch Probe Goes On Despite Prawit Saying It’s ‘Over’

BANGKOK — The national anti-graft agency said Monday that its investigation into the undeclared assets of the junta’s second-in-command isn’t over till they say it’s over.
Parit Wacharasindhu of the Democrat Party speaks in Bangkok on Wednesday evening at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Thailand.

Past Looms Large Over Thailand’s Political ‘Future’

BANGKOK — Shadows of the past stalked the table where the new-blood princes of Thailand’s political future assembled Wednesday night.

Thai Authorities Mute on Sex Class ‘Trump Whistleblowers’

BANGKOK — No court date has been set for a Russian sex guru and Belarusian escort who say they have information on alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 US presidential election while an cone of silence has muzzled Thai officials.

Shows of Loyalty, Leadership Doubts at Pheu Thai Reunion

Pheu Thai members mingle with old friends and pay respect to party elders after years of maintaining low profiles. But the question of who will lead them in the next election season is unresolved.

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