Politics

BANGKOK — For the second time in two months, ultraroyalist monk Buddha Isara led protesters to the U.S. Embassy on Friday, this time to demand the removal of newly appointed Ambassador Glyn Davies for criticizing Thailand’s royal defamation law.

BANGKOK — The junta moved to undo a central economic policy of the former civilian government this week by repealing the legislation which enacted it.

By Pravit Rojanaphruk
Senior Staff Writer

BANGKOK — Seven more arrests warrants have been approved by a martial court in relation to high-profile lese majeste (defaming the monarchy) cases involving people accused of profiting from links to the monarchy.

BANGKOK — Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha said today he’s received reports of a possible attempt on his life, as police said Redshirt activists behind a disrupted terror plot are linked to an alleged radical Redshirt cell in Khon Kaen province accused last year of inciting insurrection.

BANGKOK — Police say they have disrupted a plot to assassinate top government officials and arrested three men, two said to be from the northeastern of Thailand.

BANGKOK — The martial court has issued arrest warrants for two ex-police officers and a former aide to the previous army chief, charging them with lese majeste (insulting the monarchy).

BANGKOK — Junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha said he would not be able to guarantee the safety of university lecturers who continue to criticize his military regime.

By Pravit Rojanaphruk
Senior Staff Writer

BANGKOK — What may now be more remarkable than all the protests, marches and discussions shut down by the junta are those it has not.

BANGKOK — Top leaders in the Democrat Party denied rumors the party is pushing to kick out Bangkok Gov. Sukhumbhand Paribatra.

BANGKOK — The military government announced today a second internal review of alleged corruption in a billion-baht, army park project has been launched days after the army said it found no sign of wrongdoing.