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Left: Parina Kraikup’s selfie which accompanied the Monday’s post. Photo: Parina Kraikup / Facebook. Center: Pita Limjaroenrat. Photo: Pita Limjaroenrat / Facebook. Right: Chutima Teepanart at the press conference for Disney On Ice presents Mickey's Super Celebration on March 1, 2019.

Parina Slams Future Forward MP’s Separation With Series of Commandments

BANGKOK — A pro-government MP on Monday posted ten satirical commandments shaming a Future Forward MP’s alleged abuse of his ex-wife, after he gave...

University Rector Resigns To Keep Seat In Junta Govt

BANGKOK — The rector of Mahidol University has resigned from his post in order to keep his position as Minister of Public Health in the junta-appointed interim government.

Junta Dismisses Calls from EU, UN to Release Pro-Democracy Activists

BANGKOK – Thailand's military junta has brushed off calls from the United Nations and European Union to release 14 pro-democracy activists who have been imprisoned for staging a peaceful demonstration against the regime.

Police Won’t Say Why Charges Against Pro-Junta Politico Expired

BANGKOK — Police commanders on Wednesday declined to explain why they failed to arrest a pro-junta politician before insurrection charges against him expired.

Prayuth Attending Nuclear Summit in US

WASHINGTON — A number of Asia-Pacific leaders are traveling to Washington for this week's nuclear security summit. They will be discussing how to stop terrorists from making an atomic explosive or dirty bomb, amid concern that the Islamic State group aspires to such a weapon. It is also a chance to discuss other issues and burnish their international standing.
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The PM Posts Late at Night, Asking for Interest Rate Cuts

BANGKOK - Once again, the Thai Prime Minister has requested that the Bank of Thailand consider reducing policy interest rates in order to help...

Suthep To Surrender if Final "Last Battle" Fails

BANGKOK — Leader of the anti-government protest movement Suthep Thaugsuban has said he will turn himself in to the police if his upcoming "final fight" against the government fails.

Junta Nixes Redshirt News Conference

BANGKOK — The event and place were to be the same but the hosts different.

Protester Commits Suicide Outside Wat Dhammakaya

PATHUM THANI — A man hanged himself Saturday night from a cellphone tower outside Wat Dhammakaya to protest the junta and ongoing siege of...
Activists in front of the Government House on June 18, 2020.

Top Gov’t Officials Split on Extending the Virus Emergency Law

BANGKOK — Senior government officials on Thursday remained divided on whether to extend the Emergency Decree, which is set to expire by the end of this month.

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