Govt Explains Abrupt Transfer of 6 Education Officials
BANGKOK - Government officials say the junta’s recent transfer of six Ministry of Education officials was an effort to encourage reforms within the department.
Prayuth Disciplines Soldier for Arguing With Traffic Cops
BANGKOK - Junta chairman and Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha has ordered the army to punish a soldier who was filmed arguing with traffic police officers.
NACC Freezes 40 Mil Baht Assets of Former DSI Chief
BANGKOK - Thailand's national anti-graft agency has frozen the financial assets of former Division of Special Investigation (DSI) chief Tharit Pengdith, citing potential corruption.
Invoking Emergency Power, Prayuth Transfers 6 Education Officials
BANGKOK - Junta chairman and Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha has invoked his emergency power and transferred six education officials without any explanation today.
NRC's Week-Long Charter Debate to be Broadcast Live
BANGKOK - The first public deliberation on the draft of Thailand's new constitution will be broadcast live throughout its entire session - which is expected to last for seven days - a government official said.
Charter Drafters to Hear Opinion from 77,000 Thais
BANGKOK - Approximately 0.11 percent of the Thai population will be surveyed about their opinion on the draft of the new constitution, a member of the Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) said today.
Thai Army Mistook Islam Summer Courses for Terrorist Meeting
PATTANI - A commander of the Thai army has admitted that a military intelligence unit mistakenly identified a summer lesson at an Islamic school in the southern province of Pattani as a terrorist conference.
Thai Army Mistook Muslim Summer Courses for Terrorist Meeting
PATTANI - A commander of the Thai army has admitted that a military intelligence unit mistakenly identified a summer lesson at an Islamic school in the southern province of Pattani as a terrorist conference.
NRC Chairman: Referendum May Doom New Charter
BANGKOK - The chairman of the junta-appointed reform council has expressed concern that the new charter will not pass a referendum vote if the Thai people are not properly informed about its new features.
Junta 'Willing' to Work With New U.S. Ambassador
BANGKOK - Thailand's military government is looking forward to cooperating with the newly-nominated American ambassador, a spokesperson says.
