Politics

(31 January) Anti-election protesters have besieged Laksi Area Office in Bangkok to withhold the distribution of ballot papers and ballot boxes.

By Pravit Rojanaphruk
Senior Staff Writer

BANGKOK — Former Pheu Thai MP Watana Muangsook will likely be charged with violating the terms of an agreement not to oppose the junta or incite insurrection against the military regime, according to the detained politician’s lawyer.

BANGKOK — At an unprecedented oath-swearing ceremony held Thursday, army commander-in-chief Apirat Kongsompong vowed to only support a government loyal to the monarchy.

BANGKOK — The junta leader on Monday defended the Election Commission and said there should be “no more disorder” after campaigns were launched to impeach the commissioners over alleged election irregularities.

BANGKOK — Reporters are asked not to report in the field during the overnight curfew that will come into effect tonight, deputy prime minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said Friday.

BANGKOK — Soldiers who killed six people at a temple during a 2010 protest will not stand trial in the military court, a family of one of the slain victims said Friday.

BANGKOK — Junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha defended the judicial system, after two Myanmar migrant workers were sentenced to death in a case that provoked widespread skepticism.

BANGKOK — Members of the junta-appointed reform committee said Tuesday that social media users need stricter identity verification methods to deter them from using it inappropriately.

BANGKOK — Police on Monday said they were gathering evidence to press charges against leaders of Saturday’s anti-government protest.

BANGKOK — Election officials were under fire for several cases of alleged mismanagement during the weekend’s early voting, which included providing wrong ballots and missing candidate information.