‘Stick to Your Goals’ to Win Support, King’s Adviser Urges
BANGKOK — The chairman of the king’s advisory council showered the ruling junta Thursday with his praise and support.
Police Intercept Activist With Cheap Seiko For Gen. Prawit
BANGKOK — Ekachai Hongkangwan may have no love for the junta deputy junta chairman currently besieged by a scandal involving his collection of luxury watches, but the activist said Thursday that he sympathized with the general as a fellow watch lover.
Redshirt Told Not to Give Away Shinawatra Calendars
BANGKOK — A well-known Redshirt activist says four plainclothes police officers came to his home Tuesday to tell him not to distribute 2018 calendars featuring Thaksin Shinawatra and Yingluck Shinawatra.
Soldiers, Cops Crash Redshirt New Year Party
SAMUT SONGKHRAM — A holiday bash organized by Redshirts in Samut Songkhram province got a surprise visit from unexpected guests Sunday – soldiers and police.
‘Don’t Fear the NCPO,’ Junta Leader Tells Cock
PHITSANULOK — Going beyond his weekly televised Friday monologues, junta leader Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha has on occasion delivered messages to the public through an alternative medium: farm animals.
Democrat Party Predicts Loss of 2 Million Members
BANGKOK — A top Democrat Party official predicted Monday that it stands to lose more than two-thirds of its 2.8 million members due to a junta order they reconstitute in the run-up to elections next year.
Prayuth Cites Five Factors for Good Politics
BANGKOK — As the promised elections edge closer and speculation on the junta competing in elections increases, leader Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha laid out five factors for good politics on Friday.
Junta Enables Formation of New Political Parties
BANGKOK — Junta chief Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha exercised his absolute power Friday to enable the formation of new political parties and allow them to get to work without engaging in political activities.
Watch Watch: Seven Bling Timepieces and Counting
BANGKOK — The daily drip-drop, tick-tock revelations about a top junta official’s collection of spendy watches continues with a sixth and seventh timepiece spotted.
Thailand Joins UN Vote Against US Recognition of Jerusalem
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. General Assembly voted overwhelmingly Thursday to denounce President Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital, largely ignoring Trump's threats to cut off aid to any country that went against him.
