Redshirt Leaders Doubt Alleged Bombing Link
BANGKOK — Top Redshirt activists have urged the national police commander to be careful with allegations a radical Redshirt had a role in engineering the bomb attack that killed 20 people in Bangkok last month.
Abhisit Skips EC Forum Because of ‘Death Threats’
BANGKOK — The Chairman of the Democrat Party was forced to skip the forum on Thailand's future election because of an assassination threat from a pro-government activist, said the Democrat Party’s spokesperson.
German Academic Says Thailand Is Coup-Risk Country
BANGKOK - The Thai civilian governments in recent years utterly failed to rein in the influences of the military, Thailand is a ‘coup-risk’ country, and there might or might not be coup in the near future, according to a panel discussion on relationship of the military and democratisation.
Senators Protest Plan to Slash Their Salaries for COVID-19 Funds
BANGKOK — The Senate on Wednesday reversed a plan to slash part of the lawmakers’ salaries as a contribution to a government’s coronavirus response fund following a protest from some of its members.
No Change to Charter Referendum Date, Official Confirms
BANGKOK — Thailand's Election Commission has assured the public that the referendum for the new constitution will still be held on 10 January 2016, despite a recent extension of the charter drafting period.
Court Strips Govt Of Various Emergency Powers
(19 February) The Civil Court has sided with anti-government protesters by effectively stripping the government of many powers provided by the emergency decree.
Sino-Thai Trade Continues to Grow Despite Pandemic
BANGKOK — The Thai economy will continue to prosper from trade with China despite the pandemic and the absence of deep pocket Chinese tourists, a panel of experts said Thursday.
Thai Musician Arrested For Allegedly Forging Royal Statement
BANGKOK — Police say they have arrested a 25-year-old Thai musician who allegedly forged a statement that purported to be issued by His Majesty the King on Monday night.
Activists Urge UN To Help Repeal Royal Defamation Laws
BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) — Pro-democracy demonstrators in Bangkok marked United Nations Human Rights Day on Thursday with rallies calling for the abolition of Thailand’s strict royal defamation law, which was recently revived to prosecute more than 20 of the protest movement’s leaders.
Prayut Still Can Be Called PM After the Parliament Is Dissolved
Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha can still be called the prime minister until a new government is established.
The House of Representatives has been dissolved effective immediately....
