Politics

By Pravit Rojanaphruk
Senior Staff Writer

BANGKOK — Three people earlier charged with defaming the monarchy on Facebook were released today after spending 84 days in prison.

BANGKOK (Xinhua) — A Thai academic unit said Friday that Thailand's consumer confidence index in April was the lowest in nearly 22 year hit by impacts from COVID-19 and the already sluggish economy.

CHIANG MAI — A Chiang Mai’s chapter of a hugely successful anti-government run tournament was forced to cancel due to coronavirus fears and several other factors, the organizer said.

(18 December) Social network can lead to further "fragmentation" of the Thai society which is already deeply polarised along political fault lines, a prominent expert on mass communications has warned.

BANGKOK — Where would we journalists be without Dear Leader Prayuth Chan-ocha’s colourful soundbites and awkward photo-ops? Here’s a list of our favorite and not-so-favorite moments featuring the junta chairman from the past year:

BANGKOK — Though short of forming government, anti-junta parties have pledged to act as a rigorous opposition to keep the incoming government led by...

(6 February) The Royal Thai Army is considering a legal action against a prominent historian for his remarks about the monarchy, according to an army spokesman.

BANGKOK — The Thai government has denied the existence of a secret prison inside the country’s borders, following fresh queries about an alleged CIA "black site" in Thailand after the recent release of a damning report on the US's post-9/11 interrogations of suspected terrorists.

BANGKOK — Survivors and relatives of the victims of the October 1976 student massacre gathered at Thammasat University today to quietly mark its 38th anniversary, under orders from the university's administrators to refrain from any political discussion.

BANGKOK — Former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra was among the well-wishers who turned out to celebrate Khaosod newspaper’s 25th anniversary, during which she agreed to a brief chat with Khaosod English.