Thai Rights Commission Challenges Shutdown of Redshirt TV Channel
BANGKOK — Thailand’s National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has disputed a state agency's decision to pull a Redshirt-operated TV station off the air, calling the move an unjustified violation of freedom of expression.
Rohingya Are Illegal Migrants, Not Refugees: Thai Army Chief
BANGKOK — Thailand’s Army Chief said today that Rohingya migrants fleeing persecution in Myanmar do not qualify for refugee status in Thailand, and will be treated as illegal migrants.
Relatives of Crackdown Victims Mark Anniversary With Quiet Ceremony
BANGKOK — Several dozen people attended a Buddhist ceremony at Wat Pathumwanaram in Bangkok this morning to honor the six civilians who died there during a military crackdown on Redshirt protesters five years ago.
Junta Approves Charter Referendum, Leaving Details for Later
BANGKOK — Thailand's military junta has agreed to hold a referendum on the draft of its new post-coup charter, without specifying what options the ballot will offer.
Yingluck Banned From Leaving Thailand During Graft Trial
BANGKOK — Thailand's Supreme Court has barred former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra from traveling overseas during a corruption trial that could land her 10 years in prison.
Yingluck Appears in Court on First Day of Criminal Trial
BANGKOK (DPA) — Former Thai premier Yingluck Shinawatra appeared in court on Tuesday on the first day of her corruption trial, almost a year after her party was ousted in a military coup.
Thai Junta Leader Asks Media to Let Navy Handle Migrant Crisis
BANGKOK — Thailand’s military leader has asked journalists to let the Thai navy document any encounters with the boat people from Myanmar and Bangladesh who are languishing off shore as no country in the region races to rescue them.
Redshirt Leader: No Gathering to Mark 5th Anniversary of Crackdown
BANGKOK — Redshirts will not gather publicly to mark the fifth anniversary of the military assault on Redshirt protesters tomorrow, in compliance with the junta's ban on political activities, according to a top leader of the movement.
39 Bombs Rock Southern Thailand Over Weekend, Injuring 22
BANGKOK (DPA) — Up to 39 explosions injured 22 people over three days in Thailand's restive southern province of Yala, an army official said Monday.
106 Migrants Land on Thai Island Amid Refugee Crisis
BANGKOK — One hundred and six migrants landed on a Thai island in Phang Nga province yesterday, while thousands of others languish at sea, unable to find ports willing to take them in.
