Private SAR Boat Underway to Andaman and Boat People
BANGKOK — Long-range recon drones will fly from what’s billed as the world’s only private search and rescue ship to scour the Andaman Sea for boat people beginning Thursday.
Police Dispute Photo of Alleged ‘Royal Impostors’ in New Zealand
BANGKOK — Senior police commanders insisted a viral photo of two fugitive lese majeste suspects living “a life of luxury”’ in New Zealand is false, though they decline to say where the pair is currently hiding.
Monarchy Critic Faces Charge for 2013 Interview
BANGKOK — Police have reopened a criminal investigation into a former history professor who criticized the monarchy in a interview broadcast nearly three years ago, a deputy police commander said Thursday.
Amnesty’s Rights Report Lacks Balance, Context: Govt
BANGKOK — The military government said today Amnesty International ignored Thailand’s political context in its harsh verdict on the human rights situation in the junta-ruled kingdom.
Exiled Academic Denounces Alleged Harassment of Family by Junta
By Pravit Rojanaphruk
Senior Staff Writer
BANGKOK — The sister of an exiled academic said Thursday she expects a visit this afternoon by officers as part of ongoing harassment over his vocal opposition to the junta and critical stance on the monarchy.
Senior Staff Writer
BANGKOK — The sister of an exiled academic said Thursday she expects a visit this afternoon by officers as part of ongoing harassment over his vocal opposition to the junta and critical stance on the monarchy.
Thaksin Warns on Economy, Says No Deal With Military
By Amy Sawitta Lefevre and Panarat Thepgumpanat
Reuters
SINGAPORE — Fugitive former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra warned Thailand's ruling generals on Tuesday that a prolonged stay in power will only worsen economic hardship in Southeast Asia's second-largest economy.
Reuters
SINGAPORE — Fugitive former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra warned Thailand's ruling generals on Tuesday that a prolonged stay in power will only worsen economic hardship in Southeast Asia's second-largest economy.
Tough Media Visa Rules Meant to Discourage ‘Inaccurate Reporting’
BANGKOK — The Thai military government today explained that it placed new restrictions on the application of foreign journalist visas as a measure to crack down on ‘inaccurate reporting’ about Thailand.
Ministry Denies Targeting Foreign Media With New Rules
By Pravit Rojanaphruk
Senior Staff Writer
BANGKOK — The Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Thailand will take up with the Foreign Ministry ambiguous new guidelines it has issued for approving media visas deemed as a possible means of keeping out critical reporters.
Senior Staff Writer
BANGKOK — The Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Thailand will take up with the Foreign Ministry ambiguous new guidelines it has issued for approving media visas deemed as a possible means of keeping out critical reporters.
Police Spokesman Prawut to be Indicted
BANGKOK — High-ranking police officials including a well-known police spokesman will be prosecuted for allegedly installing a communications device atop Bangkok’s tallest building for a “suspicious purpose” during last August’s Bike for Mom event.
Ex-Top Cop Appoints Top Cop to Run Premier League
BANGKOK — Looking to expand the organizational culture he oversaw as Thailand’s top cop, the former national police chief-turned-president of Thai football today appointed his successor – the current police chief – to head the company behind the Thai Premier League series.
