Democrats Deny Ousting Bangkok Governor
BANGKOK — Top leaders in the Democrat Party denied rumors the party is pushing to kick out Bangkok Gov. Sukhumbhand Paribatra.
Prayuth’s Brother Appointed to Lead Review of Rajabhakti Park Graft
BANGKOK — The military government announced today a second internal review of alleged corruption in a billion-baht, army park project has been launched days after the army said it found no sign of wrongdoing.
Two Ex-Cops to be Charged With Lese Majeste
BANGKOK — Two former police officers will soon be charged with insulting the monarchy, a police commander announced today, the latest to be accused of such in an ongoing investigation.
Activists Prep Complaint to Prod Police Action on Rajabhakti Park
BANGKOK — A group of pro-democracy activists wants to be the first to file a criminal complaint into alleged corruption behind a billion-baht “history park” that police and other agencies have so far declined to investigate.
Freed Lese Majeste Offender Loses Faith in UDD, Pins Hope on 'Ordinary Folks'
By Pravit Rojanaphruk
Senior Staff Writer
BANGKOK — After two years and eight months in prison for committing lese majeste (insulting the monarchy), Redshirt activist Ekachai Hongkangwan said he’s lost faith in the leadership of that movement, and now believes hope for a democratic Thailand rests with ordinary citizens.
Senior Staff Writer
BANGKOK — After two years and eight months in prison for committing lese majeste (insulting the monarchy), Redshirt activist Ekachai Hongkangwan said he’s lost faith in the leadership of that movement, and now believes hope for a democratic Thailand rests with ordinary citizens.
Reserve Act Opens 12 Million to Summary Military Conscription
BANGKOK — A law granting the military authority to order 300,000 men into service annually was recently passed by the junta-appointed legislature with little public debate and no opposition beyond an emerging online campaign against it.
Junta Seeks Blanket Amnesty for ‘Honest Use of Force’
By Teeranai Charuvastra
Staff Reporter
BANGKOK — The junta has asked drafters of the new constitution to include a blanket amnesty for any use of force deemed to protect state security.
Staff Reporter
BANGKOK — The junta has asked drafters of the new constitution to include a blanket amnesty for any use of force deemed to protect state security.
No Corruption in Rajabhakti Park, Army Rules
BANGKOK — An internal review into the billion-baht Rajabhakti Park found no evidence of corruption, army chief Teerachai Nakwanich announced today.
Teachers Charged for Asking Junta to Respect Free Speech
BANGKOK — Police have charged eight academics with violating the junta’s ban on “inciting unrest” for a recent conference at which they told the regime to stop clamping down on free expression in universities.
Prayuth Warns Obama Not to Trust Reports of Rights Abuses
MANILA — Junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha said he told U.S. President Barack Obama today that concerns about human rights violations in Thailand were partly based on inaccurate news presented by people with bad intentions.
