DTAC Punished For Revealing Junta’s Role in Facebook Shutdown
BANGKOK — Thailand's internet-regulatory body has threatened to punish a Norwegian telecommunications giant for revealing that the Thai junta was behind a brief Facebook shutdown last month.
Redshirt Leaders Decry Stalking of Activist’s Family
BANGKOK — Leaders of the Redshirt movements today urged the ruling junta to stop sending soldiers to stalk the wife and young children of one of their own.
Gulf States Row May Scuttle Qatar-ASEAN Summit
BANGKOK — Thailand’s foreign affairs minister said a high-level meeting between Southeast Asian nations and Qatar later this year may not take place due to a political row in the Gulf States.
Police Preemptively Detain Students Prior to Coup Anniversary Protest
BANGKOK — Police arrested around ten student activists several hours before they planned to protest the May 2014 military coup d'etat on its one-year anniversary.
Ex-Top Cop Appoints Top Cop to Run Premier League
BANGKOK — Looking to expand the organizational culture he oversaw as Thailand’s top cop, the former national police chief-turned-president of Thai football today appointed his successor – the current police chief – to head the company behind the Thai Premier League series.
Thailand Talks To All Sides Including Hamas To Free The Hostages
BANGKOK - Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin had a conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the phone on Wednesday, November 1, about Thai...
Bowing To Junta's Pressure, Thai PBS Axes 'Reform' Broadcast
BANGKOK — Thailand’s military junta has reportedly ordered a publicly funded TV station to drop a talk show that discussed dissatisfaction with the 22 May coup.
Channel 3 Suspends News Anchor Over Royal Mistake
BANGKOK – A state-owned TV station has suspended the news anchor who misidentified a member of the Thai Royal Family on the air yesterday, according to the sec-gen of Thailand's top media regulatory board.
Torture Allegation is a 'Distortion of Facts,' Thai Junta Says
BANGKOK — A Thai junta spokesperson has denied that four men were tortured in military custody last week, and threatened to take legal action against those who spread the allegation.
Junta Asks Overseas Thais to Explain Coup to Foreigners
BANGKOK — The secretary-general of Thailand's ruling military junta has urged Thais living abroad to explain the reasons behind the May 2014 coup d'etat to foreigners.