Junta Tells Reporters to Stop Asking Confrontational Questions
BANGKOK — Thailand's military junta has instructed reporters not to ask any questions that will upset government officials and affect their reputations.
Aide to Former Princess Detained by Police
BANGKOK — The former chamberlain of the Thai Crown Prince's third ex-wife was handed over to police today for prosecution on charges of defaming the monarchy.
Ex-Princess's Palace Aide Accused of Insulting the Monarchy
BANGKOK — Police have charged a Royal Household Bureau official with defaming the monarchy by allegedly claiming his close ties to the royal family for personal gain.
TV Company Dismisses Employees for Joining Anti-Coup Protest
BANGKOK — A television production company has forced four employees to resign for harboring "political attitudes and agendas" that did not correspond with the network's policies.
Cabinet Amends Constitutional Clause for Royal Oath
BANGKOK — Thailand's military government has approved an amendment to the interim charter that would no longer require newly-appointed Cabinet ministers to take an oath before the Thai king.
NACC Summons Yingluck for Crackdown Compensation Inquiry
BANGKOK — Former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has been ordered to report to Thailand's national anti-graft agency by 30 June to hear criminal charges over a government program that compensated victims of political violence.
50,000 Signatures Submitted in Support of Election Delay
BANGKOK — The ultra-conservative monk Phra Buddha Issara has submitted 50,000 signatures he collected in support of delaying elections for two more years so that junta chairman Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha can stay in power until his reform program is completed.
Media Instructed Not to Ask Prayuth About Power Extension
BANGKOK — Junta chairman and Prime Minister Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha does not wish to be asked about whether he will delay elections and stay in power for two more years, his spokesperson said.
Anti-Junta Protest in Khon Kaen, Despite Prayuth's Warnings
BANGKOK — Nearly 100 pro-democracy activists staged a rare rally against the Thai junta today, hours after junta chairman Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha reminded the public that protests are still banned in Thailand under his military regime.
Thai Govt Not Worried About Foreign Opinion on Prayuth's Power Extension
BANGKOK — Thailand's military government is not concerned with the international community's reaction to a proposal that junta chairman Gen. Prayuth Chan-och stay in power for two more years, a spokesperson said.
