Wiretapping Proposal Withdrawn Under Fierce Criticism
BANGKOK — Proposed wiretapping legislation was withdrawn from parliament Friday after meeting fierce criticism.
Pheu Thai Denies Making Thaksin-Yingluck Calendar
BANGKOK — Pheu Thai Party’s chairman said Friday his party was not behind calendars featuring former prime ministers Thaksin Shinawatra and Yingluck Shinawatra, who are currently living in exile.
Lawmakers Warn of Abuse of Power if Wiretapping Law Passes
BANGKOK — The president of the anti-corruption commission on Thursday tried to play down concerns over the possibility it could soon be allowed to wiretap and intrude on internet privacy by saying 80 other countries had done the same.
Prawit Watch Watch: And Then There Were Five
BANGKOK — An online watchdog on Wednesday spotted what looks like a fifth pricey watch on deputy junta chairman Prawit Wongsuwan’s wrist.
3 Wild Cards For an ‘Elected Junta’ Explained
BANGKOK — Three proposals are the moving pieces which may decide how the next election plays out, who goes into it at an advantage and ultimately could allow the junta to maintain its hold on power.
Selective Lifting of Politics Ban Unfair, Democrat Says
BANGKOK — Only newly formed political parties will be able to engage in political activities under a Tuesday order approved by the ruling junta.
Our Person of the Year 2017: King Rama X
King Vajiralongkorn, 65, ruled Thailand for all of 2017. It was the first time in over seven decades that Thais have lived under a monarch other than King Bhumibol, who died in October 2016 at 88.
Has the Watch Struck Four for Embattled Prawit?
BANGKOK — As if three undeclared wristwatches were not enough, deputy junta leader Gen. Prawit Wongsuwan was spotted wearing what appears to be a...
Prawit Spotted Wearing 3rd Multi-Million Baht Watch
BANGKOK — A well-known anti-corruption campaigner called for Deputy Prime Minister Gen. Prawit Wongsuwan to be suspended until investigations into his unusual displays of wealth are completed after he was seen wearing another multi-million baht accessory.
Thailand to ‘Upgrade’ Munich Consulate
BANGKOK — Thailand’s diplomatic mission in Munich is slated for expansion, with a new Consulate-General to replace its honorary representative, a top foreign affairs official said Monday.
