Politics

BANGKOK — The King of Thailand has a mild inflammation in his stomach, the Royal Household Bureau said in a statement today.

BANGKOK — Former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has returned to Thailand to face charges of corruption in criminal court.

BANGKOK — The King of Thailand has a mild inflammation in his stomach, the Royal Household Bureau said in a statement today.

BANGKOK — A leading member of the Pheu Thai Party has urged members of the newly-formed National Legislative Assembly to reveal their financial assets.

BANGKOK — Police have accused a Redshirt activist who claims she was tortured during her time in military detention with providing weapons to underground Redshirt militants prior to the military coup.

BANGKOK — The chairman of Thailand’s military junta has been endorsed for the premiership by a longtime political rival and prominent leader of the Redshirt movement.

BANGKOK — The newly-elected president of Thailand’s National Legislative Assembly, Pornpetch Wichitcholchai, is a former Supreme Court judge and strong military ally who once promoted tougher laws against criticism of the monarchy.

BANGKOK — The founder of Yellowshirt movement, Sondhi Limthingkul, was convicted of fraud today and will spend a day in the prison where dozens of Redshirt activists are currently being held, an official said.

BANGKOK — Buddhist monk and former anti-government activist Buddha Issara has filed criminal charges against two men responsible for an anti-royal video.

BANGKOK — The King of Thailand is spending a second day at Bangkok’s Siriraj Hospital for his annual medical checkup, according to statement from the Royal Household Bureau.