Voice TV Deepens Self-Censorship by Cutting Political Coverage
BANGKOK — A major broadcaster confirmed Tuesday it will reduce and tone down its political commentary after government regulators suspended one of its popular...
Activists Planning Prawit Visit Detained in Dawn Raid
BANGKOK — Two pro-democracy activists were briefly detained without charge by police Monday morning, apparently to bar them from disturbing a holiday event at the home of the junta’s scandal-tainted second-in-command.
Human Rights Official Visits Terror Suspects Allegedly Tortured by Soldiers
BANGKOK - The director of Thailand's National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) says he visited two of the four men who were allegedly tortured by soldiers during their detention at an army camp last month.
Gov’t Approves 3,000 Baht for Thailand’s Poorest
BANGKOK — Those living in abject poverty will receive a government payout of 3,000 baht next month, the military government announced Tuesday.
NLA Amends Interim Charter to Change Constitution
BANGKOK — The junta-appointed legislature unanimously approved amendments Friday to the 2014 interim charter to allow rewriting parts of the new constitution already passed by the people.
Thanathorn Talks Game of Thrones, Compares Self to Sansa Stark
BANGKOK — Thai politics is as cut-throat as Westeros politicking, Future Forward leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit said at a Friday night event where he discussed...
Residents ‘Hidden’ By Billboard for Royal Barges Speak Out
BANGKOK — Millions of viewers watching a live broadcast of today’s Royal Barge Procession would likely have missed the sight of a community of riverside houses close to the Grand Palace.
Photo of Pro-Gov’t Rally ‘Littering’ Lumpini Park is Fake News
BANGKOK — A photo that falsely accused a pro-government rally of littering Lumpini Park in Bangkok has been shared by more than 34,000 people as of Monday afternoon.
Thailand Disapproves of the Display of a Thai Worker’s Footage at the UN
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on October 29 regarding the plight of Thai nationals inhumanely killed, injured and abducted as a...
Isaan Voices: Less Freedom of Expression in the Northeast
KHON KAEN — Some in Khon Kaen and other northeastern provinces feel they’re still regarded as inferior to those in the capital.