Critics See Insecurity in Junta’s Charter Wish List
By Pravit Rojanaphruk
Senior Staff Writer
BANGKOK — Critics see the junta’s recent recommendations as to what should be written into the next constitution as a sign of insecurity and distrust toward its own appointed drafters while others say that’s just part of the process.
Senior Staff Writer
BANGKOK — Critics see the junta’s recent recommendations as to what should be written into the next constitution as a sign of insecurity and distrust toward its own appointed drafters while others say that’s just part of the process.
10,000 'Red Bowls' Confiscated, Deemed Threat to National Security
By Pravit Rojanaphruk
Senior Staff Writer
NAN — More than 30 soldiers and police raided the house of a former Pheu Thai politician at 11am Saturday in Nan province confiscating thousands of red plastic water bowls.
Senior Staff Writer
NAN — More than 30 soldiers and police raided the house of a former Pheu Thai politician at 11am Saturday in Nan province confiscating thousands of red plastic water bowls.
Mother Of 'Nurse Kate' Pleads For Redshirts' Release
(27 September) The mother of volunteer medic slain in the 2010 military crackdown on the Redshirts protests met with the chairwoman of the Thai human rights committee today and asked her to push for a bail release for the Redshirts currently imprisoned for their alleged crimes during the protests.
Court Strips Govt Of Various Emergency Powers
(19 February) The Civil Court has sided with anti-government protesters by effectively stripping the government of many powers provided by the emergency decree.
Prayuth Shrugs Off 'Snub' By US Diplomat
BANGKOK — Thai junta leader and Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha says he understands why US diplomats are reluctant to meet with him in person.
Thai Govt Not Worried About Foreign Opinion on Prayuth's Power Extension
BANGKOK — Thailand's military government is not concerned with the international community's reaction to a proposal that junta chairman Gen. Prayuth Chan-och stay in power for two more years, a spokesperson said.
Vietnam Slams Thailand over Clash with Fishermen
HANOI — Vietnam has requested compensation from Thailand over the shooting of three fishermen by marine police last week, state media reports today.
Junta Orders Media to Discuss Charter ‘Respectfully’
By Teeranai Charuvastra
Staff Reporter
BANGKOK — Yes, criticism of the new constitution drafted under the junta’s oversight is allowed in the media, a junta spokesman confirmed today, so long as it is “respectful.”
Staff Reporter
BANGKOK — Yes, criticism of the new constitution drafted under the junta’s oversight is allowed in the media, a junta spokesman confirmed today, so long as it is “respectful.”
Activists Promise Protest if Watana Not Released by Military
BANGKOK — Former Pheu Thai MP Watana Muangsook was held a second day today at an undisclosed military base, prompting activists to threaten a public protest if he is not soon released.
Pathum Police Arrest RPG-Wielding 'Militant'
(26 January) The police have suspected that a man who was arrested for trying to smuggle an RPG into Bangkok might be involved in the recent political violence.
