Prayuth’s Brother a No-Show on Legislature, Collects Salary Anyway
BANGKOK — Members of the National Legislative Assembly voted 453 times on resolutions in a six-month period last year; however, the brother of junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha, who receives a sizeable salary, has only done so six of those times.
Dhammakaya Says Govt Siege Not ‘Buddhist Way’
PATHUM THANI — A spokesman for the besieged Wat Dhammakaya criticized the military government’s raid Thursday as “un-Buddhist” and urged for a peaceful resolution to the standoff.
Live Updates From Wat Dhammakhaya Raid
PATHUM THANI — The latest on the scene at Wat Dhammakaya, where police are on standby since 3am Thursday in their latest attempt to arrest former abbot Dhammachayo, wanted on embezzlement charges (all times local.)
Search of Dhammakaya Begins, DSI Chief Says (Video, Photos)
PATHUM THANI — Leaders of the controversial Buddhist sect Dhammakaya relented on Thursday to a search operation to look for its fugitive former abbot, a chief investigator of the Ministry of Justice said.
Junta Declares Dhammakaya Temple Controlled Area, Police Move in
PATHUM THANI — Police were barricading entrances to the headquarters of the controversial Dhammakaya Temple on Thursday in their latest apparent effort to apprehend its fugitive abbot.
Thai Planned Parenthood Unfazed by Trump’s Global Gag Order
BANGKOK — Trump or no Trump, Thailand’s chapter of the International Planned Parenthood Federation said it will continue to provide safe abortions, contraceptives and other reproductive health services as it has done for 40 years.
NACC Suspends Inquiry Into Prayuth’s Nephew
BANGKOK — An Investigation into accusations of cronyism within the ranks of the ruling junta was suspended along with other cases due to a legal technicality, the National Anti-Corruption Commission, or NACC, said Monday.
NBTC Risks Credibility by Silencing Critical Media, Commissioner Warns
BANGKOK — The national broadcasting regulatory agency is undermining its credibility by repeatedly going after media for criticizing the military regime, an activist member of the body said.
Treasury Balance Doesn’t Tell Full Story, Economists Say
BANGKOK — Government officials insist that depletion of the treasury’s reserves is a normal part of the budget cycle, despite the balance being lower than the same period in previous years.
Prosecutors to Indict ‘Pai Dao Din’ Over BBC Thai Article
BANGKOK — Prosecutors will recommend that activist Jatupat “Pai” Boonpattararaksaup be tried for lese majeste law and violating the Computer Crime Act, an activist involved in his defense said Thursday.
