Confusion Over Benefits as Poorest Thais Register for Junta Welfare
BANGKOK — Asked why she has waited until the last day to register for the junta’s welfare program for the lowest-income Thais, Sophawadee Phuipin...
Regime Threatens Facebook With Computer Crime Act
BANGKOK — Government regulators have threatened legal action against Facebook if it does not block 131 items deemed insulting to the monarchy by Tuesday.
820 Items Defaming Monarchy Tackled Since October: Army Cyber Center
BANGKOK — The Royal Thai Army’s cyber unit claimed success Thursday in defense of the monarchy online, saying it has gone after 820 items since October.
Govt Torpedoes Plan to Add 11,000 Hospital Nurses
BANGKOK — A number of nurse associations expressed anger Thursday over the government’s decision not to hire 10,000 new hospital workers as requested by public health officials.
Little Known About 7th Lese Majeste Suspect This Month
BANGKOK — Another civilian arrested by soldiers nearly a week ago resurfaced at the Technology Crime Suppression Division on Thursday morning and will hear charges of defaming the monarchy and violating the Computer Crime Act later at the Criminal Court, according to a human rights lawyer.
Professor, Law Grad, Teacher Among 6 Charged with Lese Majeste
BANGKOK — A landscape architecture professor, fresh law grad, office worker and school teacher were among five people charged along with a human rights lawyer last week for allegedly defaming the royal family.
Final Extension of Free Bus And Train Service?
BANGKOK — Free bus and train services will be extended another five months before being made available only to the registered poor, the interim...
Cop Under Review for Openly Marrying Boyfriend
AYUTTHAYA — A policeman in Ayutthaya province is under investigation for breaching discipline by announcing he will wed his fiance, a police commander confirmed Monday.
Prayuth Unloads on Election of Student Critic to Council
BANGKOK — Student activist Netiwit Chotiphatphaisal, a strident opponent of military rule, expected a fuss when he was elected student council president of Chulalongkorn...
Imprisoned Activist May Miss Awards Ceremony
BANGKOK — An anti-junta student activist won the 2017 Gwangju Prize for Human Rights last month, becoming the second Thai to have ever done so.
