Tillerson in Thailand as US-North Korea Tensions Mount
BANGKOK — US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is due to arrive Tuesday to discuss issues of cooperation with the military government.
Charter Critics Still Face Prosecution, One Year Later
BANGKOK — It’s been one year since the referendum on the junta-backed constitution was staged, but hundreds of people remain on trial for expressing their opposition to it, a civil rights watchdog said Sunday.
Active Suppression of Yingluck Supporters Before Verdict
BANGKOK — A day after hundreds gathered to support former premier Yingluck Shinawatra’s closing statement in her malfeasance trial, the deputy chief responsible for the most serious police cases launched a crackdown against the people who drove them there.
3 Junta Critics Charged With Sedition Over Facebook Posts
BANGKOK — A former energy minister met with police Friday to acknowledge a charge of sedition filed against him – the third junta critic to be accused of such this week.
Expert Says New Regulations Coerce Online Platforms to Self-Censor
BANGKOK — The final regulations written to facilitate the removal of online content under the new Computer Crime Act illustrate the government’s bid to...
Dhammajayo May Have Fled Thailand, DSI Chief Says
BANGKOK — An influential monk wanted on money laundering charges may have left Thailand, according to the agency tasked with apprehending and prosecuting him.
Former PM Somchai Acquitted by Supreme Court
BANGKOK — The Supreme Court on Wednesday acquitted former prime minister Somchai Wongsawat of malfeasance, clearing him of allegations he overstepped his power by ordering a 2008 crackdown on anti-government protesters.
Former PMs in Court Ahead of Abuse of Power Verdict
BANGKOK — Two former Thai prime ministers arrived in court in Bangkok on Tuesday to hear verdicts in their trial arising from the quelling of an anti-government protest in 2008.
Junta Won’t Ask Laos About ‘Disappeared’ Monarchy Critic
BANGKOK — Deputy junta chairman Prawit Wongsuwan said Tuesday he won’t ask Laos to explain what happened to an anti-monarchy critic and exile allegedly abducted there over the weekend.
Asking for Justice, Yingluck Tells Court She is Victim of ‘Political Game’
BANGKOK — Former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra told the Supreme Court that she is the victim of an “intricate political game” and asked the judges for justice in her closing statements Tuesday.
