Redshirt Leader Vows to Defy Charter Campaign Ban
BANGKOK — A top leader of the Redshirt movement announced a campaign to reject the military junta’s draft constitution will be organized if it goes to a national vote next year.
Referendum Campaign Ban Extends to Social Media, Line, SMS
BANGKOK — The ban on “campaigning” for or against the new constitution will include uses of social media, a government official said today.
Southern Separatist Leaders State Their Case to ‘End Violence’
KUALA LUMPUR — Stepping out of the shadows of their long war against the Thai state, representatives from six separatist groups in southern Thailand said they are willing to lay down their arms if Bangkok formalizes peace talks as a national priority.
In Run-Up to Charter Vote, Govt Forbids Campaigning
BANGKOK — Thais will not be allowed to independently campaign either for or against their new constitution before it goes before voters in a referendum as soon as January.
Prayuth Fumes at Politicians Critical of Charter
BANGKOK — Junta chairman and Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said politicians have no right to criticize the new constitution being drafted under the junta’s oversight.
Top Adviser to HM King Showers Praises on Junta
BANGKOK — Leaders of the military government and the armed forces traded praise with the top adviser to His Majesty the King on the occasion of his 95th birthday today.
Call for Probe Into Pricey, Broken Bomb Detectors
BANGKOK — A former lawmaker petitioned the parliament today to investigate why only one of its four bomb detectors works, despite spending 64 million baht on them.
'Challenges' Drive Revamp of Junta Cabinet
BANGKOK — Observers are expecting an imminent and major reshuffle to the military government after junta chairman and Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha submitted a list of new ministers to His Majesty the King for a formal endorsement.
Yingluck Breaks Silence on Junta’s Constitution [Transcript]
BANGKOK — In a rare expression of political opinion, former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra today wrote about her concerns over Thailand’s new constitution, which is being drafted under the auspices of the ruling military junta.
‘Chaos’ Clause Empowers Unelected Panel to Seize Power
BANGKOK — An unelected committee stacked with members of the military would be empowered to seize control from Thailand’s elected government under a clause added to the draft constitution which is expected to go to voters in three weeks.
