Matichon Cartoonist Summoned for Criticizing Charter, But Not the One Going to a Vote
BANGKOK — A cartoonist for Matichon Weekly was summoned today to explain why he penned cartoons critical of a junta-backed draft constitution, even though they were from 10 months ago and referred to a different draft.
Redshirts Take Grievance Over Voting Watchdog Campaign to UN
BANGKOK — Furious Redshirt leaders told the United Nations yesterday the military government violated their rights by shutting down their referendum monitoring operation.
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84th Birthday of Thai Democracy to be Marked Friday
BANGKOK — Though democracy may not be restored for at least another year, but some people will commemorate its very beginning later this week.
Auditor-General Revives Probe on Bogus Bomb Detectors
BANGKOK — The Office of Auditor-General said he wanted to give it another try in the effort to hold the authorities accountable for wasting up millions of baht on bogus bomb detectors sold by a British conman.
Short of an Armistice, Justice Minister Concedes Defeat in ‘War on Drugs’
BANGKOK — When a government official declared drugs the winner in the “War on Drugs” Thursday, it sounded like something from the satirical pages of The Onion.
India, Thailand Agree to More Cooperation on Drugs, Security (Photos)
NEW DELHI — The prime ministers of India and Thailand have agreed to deepen cooperation in tackling terrorism, cybersecurity, narcotics, transnational economic offenses and human trafficking.
Religion and Politics Should Not Be Discussed, Authorities Tell Press Club
BANGKOK — There’s a new topic added to the list of things Thailand’s military rulers don’t want discussed.
Cops Want to Arrest Fugitive Abbot; Monks Say No; Cops Meekly Obey
BANGKOK — A high-profile police operation to arrest an influential monk implicated in a massive embezzlement scheme came to a farcical end Thursday when...
Singing, Dancing Activists Chased Off by Pro-Junta Counter-Protesters (Video)
BANGKOK — Yesterday wasn’t the best day for pro-democracy activist Sirawith Seritiwat.
Facebookers Denied Bail Again, Despite Million-Baht Bond Money
BANGKOK — Two people accused of insulting the monarchy in private chat messages were denied bail a fifth time yesterday, despite offering to post a million baht bond.
