Police Confiscate ‘Red Bowls’ From Yingluck Supporters
BANGKOK — Police officers today were seen confiscating Songkran festival bowls from supporters of ousted Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra without giving any clear reason.
Charter Draft Second Look: Full Education No Longer Guaranteed (Analysis)
By Pravit Rojanaphruk
Senior Staff Writer
BANGKOK — Digging deeper into the recently released draft charter’s 279 articles finds caveats applied to basic civil rights, education funding that falls three years short of completing secondary school and obstacles to amending the constitution.
Senior Staff Writer
BANGKOK — Digging deeper into the recently released draft charter’s 279 articles finds caveats applied to basic civil rights, education funding that falls three years short of completing secondary school and obstacles to amending the constitution.
Thairath Reporter Taken to Army Base for ‘Red Bowl’ Report
CHIANG MAI — A veteran reporter from the largest newspaper said he was detained at an army base in Chiang Mai province for reporting about a festival water bowl that bore messages from ousted Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
Activists Swept Up in Military Campaign Against ‘Influential Figures’
BANGKOK — One was a 65-year-old activist opposed to the military’s eviction of his fishing community; two others were his colleagues. Another led a campaign against a power plant the military government wants to build north of the capital.
Prayuth Attending Nuclear Summit in US
WASHINGTON — A number of Asia-Pacific leaders are traveling to Washington for this week's nuclear security summit. They will be discussing how to stop terrorists from making an atomic explosive or dirty bomb, amid concern that the Islamic State group aspires to such a weapon. It is also a chance to discuss other issues and burnish their international standing.
Charter Draft First Look: When Will the Junta be Really Gone? (Analysis)
By Pravit Rojanaphruk
Senior Staff Writer
BANGKOK — One of the most contentious aspects of the junta-sponsored draft charter released Tuesday is the question of how much longer it would enable the military to stay in power if voters choose to adopt it as the law of the land.
Senior Staff Writer
BANGKOK — One of the most contentious aspects of the junta-sponsored draft charter released Tuesday is the question of how much longer it would enable the military to stay in power if voters choose to adopt it as the law of the land.
Rights Commissioner Justifies Walking Out on Activists
BANGKOK — Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission said he decided to walk out on a group of activists stating their grievances at a forum today because it wasn’t on the agenda.
Junta Grants Police Powers to Military
BANGKOK — Soldiers last night were granted sweeping authority to conduct warrantless searches of homes, seize assets and detain civilians without charge.
Thai Women Face Double Oppression Under Junta and Patriarchy, ‘Woman of Courage’ Winner Says
CHIANG MAI — A Chiang Mai bookseller who says Thai women are victims of double repression in a patriarchal society ruled by the military will become the first Thai recipient of an award recognizing courageous women around the world.
Women Doubly Repressed Under Junta and Patriarchy, ‘Woman of Courage’ Winner Says
CHIANG MAI — A Chiang Mai bookseller who says Thai women are victims of double repression in a patriarchal society ruled by the military will become the first Thai recipient of an award recognizing courageous women around the world.
