Thai Govt Revokes Thaksin's Passports, Citing 'Damaging' Interview
BANGKOK — Thailand's military government has revoked two passports held by former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra due to "damaging" remarks he made in an interview with a South Korean media agency last week.
Thai Govt Unveils 12-Nation 'Friends of Thailand' Bloc
BANGKOK – Ambassadors from twelve countries are visiting Bangkok today as a part of the Foreign Ministry's effort to form a new diplomatic bloc that promotes Thailand's standing in the international community, a government spokesperson said.
Prayuth: Rohingya Aid Groups Under Scrutiny
BANGKOK — Thai junta chairman Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha said authorities are investigating Rohingya rights advocates in Thailand to determine whether they are linked to human trafficking operations.
Army Welcomes Exiled Separatists to Thailand for Ramadan, Promises No Arrests
NARATHIWAT — The Thai army says it will allow members of the southern separatist movement currently living in Malaysian to visit Thailand during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.
NRC Member Asks Constitution Drafters to Revive Amnesty Bill
BANGKOK — A member of Thailand's military government has called for a constitutional clause that would grant amnesty to those charged with crimes allegedly committed during political protests over the past decade.
Thai Trafficking Suspects Face Civil Lawsuit
SONGKHLA — Public prosecutors in Thailand are filing civil lawsuits against suspected human traffickers in an effort to secure financial compensation for the victims, police say.
Prayuth on Anti-Monarchy Plot, the 'Two Types of Thai People,' and Student Activists
BANGKOK – Thai junta chairman Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha delivered a lengthy speech to a group of investors over the weekend, offering his views on an alleged plot to overthrow the monarchy, the student protests that marked the one-year anniversary of the coup on Friday, and a range of other political topics.
Thai Police Forcefully Break Up Student Anti-Coup Protest
BANGKOK — Police officers forcefully broke up a peaceful demonstration of student activists who were marking the first anniversary of the 2014 military coup d'etat on Friday night, leaving one student hospitalized.
Activists Arrested After Suing Junta Chairman for 2014 Coup
BANGKOK — Four anti-coup activists were detained by police after filing a lawsuit that accused coup-leader and junta chairman Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha of committing high treason for overthrowing an elected government one year ago.
Thaksin: 2014 Coup Makers Helped by Traditional Elites
NOTE TO READERS: This article has been edited to comply with Thailand's lese majeste law, which bans criticizing the monarchy.
