Politics

BANGKOK — Two high-ranking officials were suspended while their alleged roles in pilfering funds meant for the country’s poorest is investigated, a deputy prime minister announced Sunday.

KHON KAEN — A core Redshirt activist in Khon Kaen province said his supporters will not stage any protests against the upcoming visit by Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha, the leader of the 22 May coup d’etat.

BANGKOK — The alleged shooting and beating of an army colonel by anti-government protest guards has been condemned in mysterious leaflets currently being circulated around the armed force headquarters.

BANGKOK — Considering the trouble she’s facing, no regret can be detected from the voice or face of human rights lawyer Sirikan “June” Charoensiri when she explains why last year she refused to let police search her car and remove her activist clients’ phones and files.

BANGKOK — Thailand’s military junta has vowed to curb extortionate and illegal practices by Bangkok's motorcycle taxi drivers, many of whom are considered to be supporters of the previous government.

BANGKOK — Prominent Redshirt activists are expressing their resolve to carry on the legacy of the activist poet who was murdered yesterday in a suspected political assassination.

BANGKOK — A court today sentenced five leaders of the Redshirt movement to prison for a protest they organized in front of the home of a chief royal adviser eight years ago.

BANGKOK — Police have made the first arrests in connection with the physical assault on activist Sirawith “Ja New” Seritiwat – but it wasn’t the attackers who were detained.

BANGKOK — Thailand’s military junta issued an order on Wednesday evening granting Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha and his Cabinet members the power to request military assistance with law enforcement duties.

BANGKOK — Despite the assertions of two junta-appointed lawmakers, general elections will be held this year as promised by the regime, deputy junta chairman Prawit Wongsuwan said Thursday.