Student Activist Steps Off Plane, Goes to Jail
BANGKOK — A student activist was taken into custody Saturday after he stepped off a plane in Bangkok and held overnight for protesting the junta on the anniversary of its coup d’etat.
Soldiers ‘Politely’ Stalk Pheu Thai Politician
BANGKOK — A pair of soldiers shadowing a former politician who filed a lawsuit against the military government were only doing so to have a polite conversation with him, a government spokesman explained yesterday.
Court Cites ‘Reasonable Doubt’ in Acquittal of Lese Majeste Suspect
BANGKOK — A long-running lese majeste case ended yesterday with a rare acquittal from the Supreme Court, which found a computer programmer not guilty of insulting the monarchy due to doubts about the evidence against him.
Thanasak: Nothing to Explain About Stripping Thaksin’s Rank to Foreign Governments
BANGKOK — Thailand’s top diplomat said there is no need to explain a campaign to strip former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra of his police rank to foreign governments.
US Ambassador Davies To Arrive In Thailand Next Month
BANGKOK — Having sat empty since its 100th birthday last year, the U.S. ambassador’s residence on Wireless Road will welcome its new occupant next month.
Court Accepts Treason Case Against Thai Junta
BANGKOK — The criminal court has accepted a lawsuit filed by a group of activists seeking to hold Thailand’s military junta legally responsible for staging its coup d’etat against the former government last May.
Official Refutes False Quote About Live Rounds In 2010 Crackdown
BANGKOK — A top official has refuted a viral social media post which claimed she said “only rubber bullets were used” by security forces during the 2010 military crackdown that left more than 90 people dead.
Former Princess’ Mother Out From Prison For Medical Treatment, Official Says
BANGKOK — The mother of the former wife of Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn was taken from the prison where she is serving time for insulting the monarchy to seek medical attention, a prison official said.
‘Reform Before Election’ Would Ignite New Crisis, Official Warns
BANGKOK — A top member of the junta-appointed National Reform Council warned yesterday that a new round of crises will hit Thailand if the government agrees to postpone elections for two more years.
Ex-Pheu Thai MP Appeals Junta’s Travel Ban
BANGKOK — A top politician of the Pheu Thai Party today asked a court to overturn the junta’s ban on his overseas trips.
