Reform Council Registration Window Closed, 6000 Apply
BANGKOK — More than 5,000 people have applied to join the National Reform Council (NRC) since junta chairman and Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha urged more candidates to apply two weeks ago after only 400 names had been submitted.
British Labour Activist's Libel Trial Starts In BKK Today
BANGKOK — British labour activist Andy Hall is scheduled to go on trial in Bangkok today to fight charges of defamation for a report he wrote two years ago accusing a Thai food company of mistreating its workers.
Father of 2010 Crackdown Victim Charged With Littering
BANGKOK — The father of a 17-year-old boy who was murdered during the 2010 military crackdown on anti-government protesters has been charged with littering after he distributed leaflets demanding justice for his son on Sunday.
Crackdown Victims Families Demand Ex-Leaders Tried In 'People's Court'
BANGKOK — The relatives of a 17-year-old boy and a volunteer nurse who were murdered during the 2010 military crackdown on Redshirt demonstrators staged a protest in defiance of the junta's ban on public gatherings today.
Cause Of Redshirt Prisoner's Death 'Unclear'
BANGKOK — The cause of a 36-year-old Redshirt’s sudden death in prison this week is still unclear, says a physician who participated in a preliminary autopsy.
HM King's Health Improved, Palace Says
BANGKOK — The King of Thailand has recovered from gastritis and is no longer having difficulty eating, the Royal Household Bureau said in a statement yesterday.
Redshirt Suspect Dies In Prison, Mother Suspects Foul Play
BANGKOK — A 36-year-old Redshirt demonstrator accused of murdering a Yellowshirt activist in January died in prison yesterday while awaiting trial, raising suspicions of foul play among his family and friends.
2010 Unrest Ruling: Victims' Families Request Appeal
BANGKOK — The families of victims killed in a military crackdown on protesters in 2010 have requested to appeal a court verdict yesterday that dropped murder charges against the government leaders who ordered the operation.
Junta Urges Fugitive Dissidents To Come Back
BANGKOK — Thailand’s military junta has called upon anti-coup dissidents living in exile to come back to Thailand, promising to provide them with fair trials once they return.
2010 Unrest: Court Throws Out Murder Charges Against Former PM
BANGKOK — Thailand’s Criminal Court has dropped the murder case against former Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and his deputy Suthep Thaugsuban for their roles in a deadly crackdown on protesters in 2010, citing a lack of jurisdiction.
