Cops to Spend 30 Mil. Baht Buying Tear Gas, Sound Cannons
BANGKOK — An opposition lawmaker challenged a proposal by the Royal Thai Police to buy more anti-riot equipment at the price tag of 30 million baht.
Photo Exhibit Honors Myanmar Women’s Fights for Democracy
BANGKOK — Sixty photos taken by various photographers showing Burmese women's struggle against military junta are on display at Bangkok Arts and Culture Center until Sunday.
K-Pop Debut of Pro-Coup Activist’s Daughter Stirs Debates
BANGKOK — A Thai singer is facing a online boycott campaign as she is about to debut as a member of a K-Pop band after netizens discovered she is a daughter of a late film star and coup-supporter and had joined pro-coup rallies.
French Expat Branded ‘Persona Non Grata,’ to be Deported
BANGKOK — Long-time French expat and critic of the monarchy Yan Marchal has been denied reentry to Thailand Saturday morning and is being expelled to Paris from Suvarnabhumi Airport tonight.
Two-Ballot Election System Formally Approved
BANGKOK — A constitutional amendment on elections system to reduce the number of party list MPs and increase that of constituency-based MPs with two ballot papers was announced in the Royal Gazette on Sunday night.
Constitutional Court Says Calls for Royal Reform May Be Seditious
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s Constitutional Court ruled Wednesday that three pro-democracy activists who called for reform of the monarchy were attempting to overthrow the nation’s system of government with the king as head of state.
Gov’t Blames ‘Miscommunication’ for Lisa’s NYE No-Show
BANGKOK — The top tourism official on Friday admitted he misled the media with his claim that K-pop superstar “Lisa Blackpink” would be joining New Year’s Eve festivities in Thailand without waiting for her confirmation first.
Label Says ‘Lisa Blackpink’ Won’t be Joining NYE Countdown
BANGKOK — K-pop star “Lisa Blackpink” won’t be participating in the New Year’s Eve festivities in Thailand, her record company said Thursday, a potential embarrassment to government officials who had insisted that her appearance was already confirmed.
Prayut Supports China’s Global Role as ‘Responsible Great Power’
BANGKOK — PM Prayut Chan-o-cha called for closer cooperation between ASEAN and China in many aspects during his remark at the summit between the two parties, which took place virtually this year due to the pandemic.
Gov’t Defends Spending 100 Mil Baht to Hire Celebs for NYE Festival
BANGKOK — The government insists on its plan to spend up to 100 million baht on securing the appearance of K-pop star “Lisa Blackpink” and Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli for the New Year’s Eve festivities on Phuket island.
