Redshirt Leader Calls for Delaying Election to Fix Charter
BANGKOK – The chairman of the Redshirt movement's official organization has urged his supporters to prioritize establishing a democratic constitution, even if that means postponing the national elections tentatively scheduled for early 2016.
Emergency Decree Ignored, Police HQ Sign Vandalised
(22 January) Anti-government protesters are besieging the headquarters of the Royal Thai Police to prevent governmental officials from working there.
Call Elections or We’ll March on Govt House: Protest (Video)
BANGKOK — Pro-election activists gave an ultimatum to the military government to set an election date within seven days or face a mass demonstration at the government's seat of power.
Prayuth Cleared to Join New Party
BANGKOK — No law stops junta chairman Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha from joining a newly formed political party that wants to nominate him to be prime minister come the next election, his aide said Tuesday.
Junta Detains Facebook Star for ‘Inciting Unrest’
BANGKOK — A social media personality known for his fiery criticism of the authorities was detained Saturday morning on order of the ruling junta after he suggested the government’s popularity is plummeting.
Three Killed in Two Successive Pattani Shootings
PATTANI — Two shootings occurred Tuesday morning in the southern border province of Pattani killing three people.
Former University Rector Runs for City Hall Under Democrat Banner
BANGKOK — Suchatchavee Suwansawat, former rector of King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkranbang on Monday announced his candidacy for Bangkok gubernatorial elections.
Two Years On, Bank Accounts of Two Critics Still Frozen
BANGKOK —When news got out that the junta will lift the ban on overseas travels against its critics on Wednesday, some friends of former minister Chaturon Chaisang congratulated him, only to be rebuffed by Chaturon saying that his diplomatic and civilian passports are still revoked by the junta.
Prayut Tells Press Asking About Coup to ‘Go Home’
BANGKOK — Gen. Prayut Chan-ocha on Tuesday advised a reporter asking about the possibility of yet another military coup to “go home.”
Prayuth Tells Media to Respect People’s Voices
BANGKOK — Junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha on Tuesday urged everyone to respect what people voted for, in a response from media inquiries about whether his party should form the next government.
