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Hidden Explosive Kills Soldier in Restive Southern Thailand

BANGKOK — Police say a soldier has been killed by an explosive device near an army checkpoint in southern Thailand.

Next Rally to Stress on Nonviolence to Avoid Further Clashes

BANGKOK — Organizers of the next anti-government protest said Thursday they will only reveal its time and location tomorrow, a day before the demonstration is set to kick off.

Junta Approves 20 Billion Baht for Internet Broadband, Gateway



BANGKOK — The Junta approved 20 billion baht on Tuesday to improve internet broadband in the kingdom, drawing criticism from internet freedom advocates it will be used to develop its controversial “single gateway” project.

Old Parliament to be Used Until Ides of March

BANGKOK — Junta-appointed lawmakers will continue to meet in the old parliament building until March 15 before turning the facility over to the palace, the house speaker said Tuesday.

PM Srettha Goes All in on Green Economy – Aiming To Bring BlackRock to...

Srettha Thavisin, Thai Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, gave an interview while attending the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York and...

Court Acquits ‘Down With Dictatorship’ Activist in Chiang Mai

CHIANG MAI — A 63-year-old man arrested last year for campaigning against the junta-backed constitution was cleared of any wrongdoing by the court on Monday.

Prayuth: Southern Peace Talks Depend on Willingness of Insurgents

BANGKOK — Peace talks with Islamic insurgents in southern Thailand will depend on the willingness and sincerity of separatist groups in the region, junta chairman and Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said on Tuesday.

Army Arrests Alleged Redshirt Militant in ‘Ko Tee Network’

BANGKOK — A man wanted in connection with recent discovery of weapons cache in Chachoengsao province has turned himself in, a defense ministry spokesman confirmed Monday.

Court Acquits ‘RDN50’ Pro-Election Activists

BANGKOK — A criminal court on Friday acquitted six activist leaders who staged a rally demanding an election from the then-military regime in 2018. The court said their protest was an exercise of liberty guaranteed by the constitution.

Junta Warns Redshirts Not to Don Red Shirts

By Teeranai Charuvastra
Staff Reporter

BANGKOK — The ruling military junta warned that Redshirt leaders will be held responsible if their supporters go ahead with a plan to wear red shirts simultaneously all across the country Sunday.

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