Politics

WASHINGTON — When China rolls out the red carpet for Donald Trump, the grandeur of its welcome for the larger-than-life American president will mask a sobering reality.

BANGKOK — A prominent activist from the ultraconservative movement that campaigned against the former government has accused the United States of planning a terror attack in Thailand to provide a pretense for invasion.

By Pravit Rojanaphruk
Senior Staff Writer

BANGKOK — Critics of the junta-sponsored draft charter say democracy will be undermined if it is approved in the national referendum slated for July while supporters insist it’s designed to prevent corruption and abuse of power by politicians.

BANGKOK — Despite the recent coordinated attacks across seven southern provinces, the Royal Thai Army says it is committed to a peace dialogue with the separatist movement thought by many to be behind the attacks.

PATTANI — Two shootings occurred Tuesday morning in the southern border province of Pattani killing three people.

The session was part of a years-long effort by the current military regime to roll back the country’s draconian drug laws.

BANGKOK — An Election Commissioner said Monday his office had to decide whether junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha can debate his opponents on TV for the upcoming election.

BANGKOK — A criminal defamation charge is just part of what one of three human rights defenders accused of defaming the army is facing for...

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.

BANGKOK — Just as the junta’s No. 2 boss is under pressure to explain a collection of ultra luxury watches – which far exceeded the 3,000 baht value limit of gifts he can legally receive – the agency investigating him is raising a question.