New Political Party Pegged as Possible PM Proxy
BANGKOK — Months of speculation about a possible party emerging to support the junta leader’s return to power during the next election were fueled Tuesday with the launch of a new political movement.
Junta Orders Pro-Democracy Leaders Charged With Inciting Rebellion
BANGKOK — The junta has ordered seven of the most prominent pro-democracy activists charged with crimes including sedition after they launched a protest campaign calling for ...
No Turning Back for Latest Lese Majeste Fugitive
BANGKOK — In the end, it was the threat of prosecution and a flight into long exile that melted longstanding tensions between pro-democracy activist Chanoknan Ruamsap and her ...
Reporter, 2016 Charter Opponents Acquitted by Court
RATCHABURI — A court Monday cleared four activists and a reporter of violating a special elections law in 2016 for allegedly participating in a campaign against it.
University Refuses to Release ‘Censored’ Junta Poll Results
BANGKOK — A transparency activist Monday called upon a university pollster to release the results of a survey about a top junta figure’s luxury watch collection it censored at the last minute.
Thai Election Going to Be One Hell of a Party: NLA
BANGKOK — New Year’s Eve is off the chain and Songkran is wild. But what about the next elections cycle?
Prayuth Rehashes ‘Roadmap’ Vow as 2018 Election Hopes Fade
BANGKOK — After Thursday night’s vote seemed all but certain to quash hopes of a vote this year, the leader of the ruling junta Friday seemed to play down the chance he would intervene.
From Prayuth’s Lips to National Crusade, Just What is ‘Thai-ism?’
BANGKOK — After proclaiming himself a politician with his soldiering days behind him, junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha is now mobilizing state agencies to pursue a new mission: teaching people about democracy.
NLA Expects to Pass ‘Election Delay’ Despite Objections
BANGKOK — The junta-appointed legislature Thursday were locked in debate over delaying elections promised for November into next year, a day after ...
Woman Who Claimed Prayuth Hiding Wealth Acquitted
BANGKOK — A 46-year-old woman was found not guilty of computer crimes for an online post in which she claimed junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha was moving his wealth to Singapore.
