Elections Next Year? ‘Let Me Laugh First,’ Skeptics Say
BANGKOK — After seeing the return of power to the people deferred time and again, some say they do not believe the military regime...
Death of Pakistani Asylum-Seeker Prompts Call for End of Prison-Like Detention
BANGKOK — The death of a Pakistani Christian detainee at an immigration police detention center prompted a human rights organization to issue a statement on Saturday calling for the military government to investigate the death and put an end to indefinite detention of asylum seekers.
Prayuth to Visit Trump Next Month in Washington
BANGKOK — Prime Minister Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha will meet American President Donald Trump next month in Washington D.C., a government representative said Friday.
Suthep Endorses Constitutional Loophole to Keep Prayuth in Power
BANGKOK — As Thailand moves closer to its first election since the 2014 coup – possibly as soon as next year – many wonder whether junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha will step down from his post or continue his tenure as premier, one way or another.
Division? What Division? PCAD and Democrats Deny Schism
BANGKOK — It’s a familiar recipe for political drama: leaked chatlogs, rumors of a party coup and disputes over who will be the next prime minister.
Remorse Over ‘Whitewash’ of 2010 Deaths Comes to Bangkok
BANGKOK — The political violence of seven years ago is the subject of a young photographer’s confession of guilt for his ignorance through an exhibition he’s dedicated to the protesters killed.
Interior Ministry Weighs Taking Prayuth’s ‘4 Questions’ to the Public
BANGKOK — The Interior Ministry’s announcement it may seek answers from the public to four controversial political questions recently posed by junta leader Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha was met with skepticism Tuesday.
Judiciary Legitimized Coup and Supported Junta, Thai Lawyers Allege
BANGKOK — A rights organization accused Thailand’s judiciary of legitimizing the 2014 coup d’etat in a report published Saturday.
In its critical report entitled “Legal...
Thais With Disabilities Call for Barrier-Free Voting
BANGKOK — People with disabilities called for equal-access to the polls come election day, saying it is difficult for them to exercise their right...
Govt Defends PM’s Leading Election Questions
BANGKOK — A government spokesman Sunday sought to defend four leading questions posed on national television by the prime minister that cast doubt on his commitment to restoring civilian rule.
