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Prayuth to Visit Deep South Amid News of Dialogue Dispute

BANGKOK — Junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha and his cabinet are set to visit the tumultuous province of Pattani tomorrow.

Suthep Promises 'One Last Fight' Against Govt

BANGKOK — Anti-government protest leader Suthep Thaugsuban has urged his supporters to prepare for the "last fight" to overthrow the government.

Yingluck Drops HBD Song For Brother, And It’s Really Sappy

BANGKOK — In the homestretch to the first public measure of the junta which dislodged her government from power, former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra shared a song with the world Tuesday.

Probe Into Rolls-Royce Bribery Not Stalled: Anti-Graft Agency

BANGKOK — Thailand’s anti-graft agency is still working with its British counterpart to determine which officials took a billion baht in bribes from Rolls-Royce for over a decade, the agency’s chairman said Monday.

Former Army Chief 'Confident' of Being Cleared by Junta Investigators



BANGKOK — The manager of the army-built royal monument park which became mired in corruption allegations soon after opening late last year said he’s certain those charges will be dismissed by the junta’s anti-graft watchdog.
The daughter of Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, Paetongtarn Shinawatra cheers with supporters during a Pheu Thai party general assembly meeting in Bangkok, Thailand, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022. Photo: Sakchai Lalit / AP

Thaksin’s Daughter Paetongtarn Outlines Pheu Thai’s Vision

BANGKOK (AP) — The daughter of former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra promised a new era of social equality on Tuesday, saying if her party is elected to power in next year's election it will bring an end to poverty in the Southeast Asian nation.
Former Redshirt hardliner Suporn Attawong now supports a pro-junta political party.

Parties Accuse Each Other of Defying Political Ban, Vote Buying

Campaigning may still be banned by the junta, but some politicians are already accusing their peers of paying for party members and votes.
Ahmed Shaheed speaks Monday at the Foreign Correspondents Club of Thailand. Photo: Matichon

Inclusion Needed for Religious Diversity, Societal Strength: UN Expert

BANGKOK — The religious conflict in Thailand’s southernmost provinces is a cause for concern, as are Vietnam and China’s hostility toward believers, a UN...

King Promulgates Thailand’s 20th Constitution

BANGKOK — His Majesty the King on Thursday signed Thailand’s 20th constitution in the first such royal ceremony in 50 years.
A Korat artist poses for photo on July 11, 2016, with candlewax crafted into the figure of Hanuman, the monkey god adopted by the Election Commission as its mascot for the August 2017 charter referendum.

Elections Chief Dismisses Fears Voting Will Be Rigged

The man tasked with ensuring a credible election played down concerns the next general election could see his body involved in manipulating the vote in favor of ...

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