Plans In Motion For More Protests, But Observers Doubt Success
BANGKOK — Student-led protests against the government will only grow larger if the Prime Minister continues to ignore their calls for resignation, an activist said Monday, two days after 2,500 showed up for the latest rally.
Somkid, ‘4 Infants’ Leave Cabinet Posts Amid Reshuffle Rumors
BANGKOK (AP) — Four key ministers in Thailand’s Cabinet announced their resignations Thursday, as a military clique within the ruling coalition’s most powerful political party continues to consolidate power.
Cabinet Reshuffle Coming in Sept, Prayut Says in Matichon Meeting
BANGKOK — Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Friday told Matichon Group executives that he planned to reshuffle his Cabinet after the annual budget debate concluded in September.
Prayut on Tour: PM to ‘Gather Opinions’ in Visits to Newspapers
BANGKOK — PM Prayut Chan-o-cha is meeting three major media groups in an effort to gather public opinion on coronavirus social policies, his aides said.
Critics Suspect Power Grab in Virus Decree Extension
BANGKOK — The government on Tuesday extended the Emergency Decree to another month through July with a stated aim of combating the coronavirus, though critics of the authorities call it a coup in disguise.
1932 Revolt Plaque, Its Fate Unknown, Now an Icon of Activist Fashion
BANGKOK — Once a symbol of democracy and later disappeared in mysterious circumstances, a small plaque at the center of Thailand’s modern...
1932 Coup Inspires Young Protesters to Question Official History
BANGKOK — The revolution that introduced democracy to Thailand may have taken place almost a century ago, but for many young people, it’s as new as yesterday.
Reenactment, Model Plaque Mark 88 Years of Democratic Revolt
BANGKOK — About a hundred people gathered before dawn on Wednesday across Democracy Monument to commemorate the 88th anniversary of a revolt that ended the king’s direct rule in Thailand, then known as Siam.
New Anti-Gov’t Political Group Inspires Some, Confuses Others
BANGKOK — A new group formed by former figures of several anti-government political parties was met with a mixed emotion, from excitement to lukewarm reception and bemusement.
Face to Face With 1932 Revolt Leaders, in Their Eternal Rest
BANGKOK — The history associated with the 1932 revolution, which ended absolute monarchy in Thailand, might be disappearing one monument at a time, but the final resting place of the revolt leaders remains untouched to this day.
