Election Commission to Ask for Court Ruling on Party-List MPs
BANGKOK — The Election Commission said Thursday it will petition the Constitutional Court to rule on how to calculate and allocate Party-List MP seats.
Northerners Say Provinces Where Charter Adopted Are No Less Red
BANGKOK — It was the first defeat at polls in over a decade for Thaksin Shinawatra’s political clan, which was previously thought to command unwavering support in the north and northeast.
2 Bars Closed Down Under Junta's Sweeping Booze Ban
PATHUM THANI — Two bars in a northern suburb of Bangkok were the first establishments to be shut down under a new order issued by the military junta that bans selling alcohol within 300 meters of universities and schools throughout the country.
Perp Pressers to Continue Despite Prayuth’s Concern for Human Rights
BANGKOK — For a while it seemed like a tradition in the symbiotic relationship between police and media would be brought to an end.
Chula’s Prayuth Hecklers Say Police Hounding Them
BANGKOK — Several students said Wednesday that undercover police visited their homes and schools in response to their protest of a visit by Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha to their campus.
Prayuth: Those Who Believe Junta Will Hold Power 20 Years Not Thai
BANGKOK — The prime minister said during his weekly televised address Friday night that he didn’t consider those who believe the military junta will hold power for another 10 to 20 years to be Thai.
Air Force General to Manage Palace Affairs, King’s Properties
BANGKOK — An air force general was placed in charge of two key palace agencies by His Majesty the King on Monday.
PM Outlines How Government Will Handle Millions of Thais’ Debts
BANGKOK - On Tuesday, December 12, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin addressed how the government plans to tackle the debt crisis that millions of Thais...
Park Scandal: Abhisit Demands Resignation of Udomdej
BANGKOK — Leaders of the two largest political parties have called on deputy Minister of Defense and former army chief Udomdej Sitabutr to resign in the wake of alleged corruption in a billion-baht park project built under his watch.
Prayuth Jokes About Beheading Soap Actor
BANGKOK — A routine photo op with the cast of a popular soap opera took a dark turn Tuesday when the junta leader joked about beheading one of the actors for speaking supportively of holding an election.
