Prayuth Gives ISOC Power Over Public Prosecutors
BANGKOK — Junta leader Prayuth Chan-ocha's use of absolute power to expand the mandate of a military unit that answers only to him has alarmed human rights watchers.
Dead Cadet: Rights Commission to Summon Army Officers
BANGKOK — The national rights agency said Monday it will convene an independent inquiry into the death of military cadet whose family suspects a cover-up of foul play.
Blood Clots Found in Dead Cadet’s Organs, Family Demands Explanation
BANGKOK — The family of a dead military cadet held a press conference Sunday, demanding an explanation as to why forensic reports from Phramongkutklao Hospital indicated that organs returned by the army showed that the liver and spleen contained blood clots.
Cadet Wrote to Fellow Recruit Who Quit Due to Physical Demands
BANGKOK — A leaked letter from a military cadet who died a questionable death indicates that the physical demand at the school made at least another student quit.
Civilians See Surge in Major Military Govt Reshuffle
BANGKOK — The latest cabinet reshuffle, approved Friday night by King Vajiralongkorn, saw 10 ministers joining and nine leaving ministerial posts.
Internet Freedoms in Thailand Fall to New Low: Watchdog
BANGKOK — Thailand has slid to its lowest level of internet freedom reported by a US watchdog since it began keeping track.
Pro-Thaksin TV Channel Shut Down For 30 Days
BANGKOK — A television station aligned with former premier Thaksin Shinawatra went off the air Friday by order of broadcast regulators for 30 days as punishment for its allegedly biased reporting.
Prayuth Reshuffling Deck in Hope of Popularity Trump Card: Pundits
BANGKOK — Although the details of who’s in and out in the cabinet reshuffle have yet to be announced, politicians and critics are seeing it as a pivot by the military regime toward elections next year.
UN: Closing Energy Gap Would Help Poorest Countries Develop
BANGKOK — The world's least developed countries need access to electricity if they are to break out of poverty, according to a U.N. report that urges wealthy nations to do more to honor their aid commitments to help bridge the energy gap.
Prosecutors Resurrect Graft Cases Against Thaksin
BANGKOK — Public prosecutors said Tuesday they would pursue two corruption cases against former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra despite the fact that he’s outside the country.
