Upcountry Cabinet Meetings Aren’t to Woo Politicians: Wissanu
BANGKOK — Two up-country cabinet meetings will not intend to attract electoral support or woo politicians, but to listen to residents' voices, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said Monday.
Gubernatorial Contender Vows Corruption-Free Bangkok
BANGKOK — An anti-graft activist and former junta-appointed lawmaker said she would bring transparency and better spending practices to the City Hall if elected as the next governor of Bangkok.
World 'Understands' Thai Coup: UN Ambassador
BANGKOK— According to Thailand's ambassador to the United Nations, the international community now "understands" the necessity of the 22 May military coup.
Court Finds Labor Activist Not Guilty of Violating Junta’s Order
BANGKOK — The Military Court on Thursday morning acquitted a unionist and democracy activist for her alleged refusal to report to a junta summon in 2014.
Chatchart Asks PCAD Not To Capture His Twin Brother
(15 January) Transport Minister Chatchart Sitthipan has responded to the anti-government protesters' threat to detain him with a sense of humour.
Prayuth’s Weekly Monologue to End Friday After 5 Years
BANGKOK — He made us laugh, cry and inspired all sorts of emotions. But it will all end this week.
Junta No. 2 Answers Election Question With Offer of Violence
BANGKOK — Obviously incensed by questions whether oft-delayed elections would happen as planned in February, the deputy junta leader said he would answer such...
Thai Net Groans After Politicos Declare War on ‘Sex Education’
BANGKOK — A political party was treated to an internet flambe for its denunciation of the “immoral” marketing for a popular Netflix series about teen sex education.
Political Ban Partially Lifted – But No Campaigning
BANGKOK — The junta lifted parts of its ban on political activities Friday, four years after it was put in place.
From WTF to LOL, Internet Reacts to Plan to Track Foreigners by Phones
BANGKOK — Telecommunication regulators signed off yesterday on a plan to track all foreigners in the kingdom using location-tracking SIM cards, and extraordinary ambition that left the internet searing and seething.
