Thai Junta Leader Asks Media to Let Navy Handle Migrant Crisis
BANGKOK — Thailand’s military leader has asked journalists to let the Thai navy document any encounters with the boat people from Myanmar and Bangladesh who are languishing off shore as no country in the region races to rescue them.
Redshirt Leader: No Gathering to Mark 5th Anniversary of Crackdown
BANGKOK — Redshirts will not gather publicly to mark the fifth anniversary of the military assault on Redshirt protesters tomorrow, in compliance with the junta's ban on political activities, according to a top leader of the movement.
39 Bombs Rock Southern Thailand Over Weekend, Injuring 22
BANGKOK (DPA) — Up to 39 explosions injured 22 people over three days in Thailand's restive southern province of Yala, an army official said Monday.
106 Migrants Land on Thai Island Amid Refugee Crisis
BANGKOK — One hundred and six migrants landed on a Thai island in Phang Nga province yesterday, while thousands of others languish at sea, unable to find ports willing to take them in.
Thai Govt: Ship of Abandoned Myanmar Migrants Will Not Land in Thailand
BANGKOK — A spokesperson for Thailand's military government said the refugees from Myanmar found by foreign reporters in the Andaman sea today will continue traveling to another country.
Prayuth Rules Out Permanent Shelters for Rohingyas
BANGKOK — Thailand's military leader said the government will not build permanent refugee centers for Rohingyas who have fled ethnic persecution in Myanmar.
Prayuth: Cabinet, Not Junta, Will Decide on Charter Referendum
BANGKOK — Thailand's military ruler said his Cabinet will decide whether to hold a referendum on the new constitution written by a junta-appointed committee.
Democrat Demands New Inquiry Into 2010 Grand Palace Attack
BANGKOK — A Democrat Party politician has demanded the Division of Special Investigation (DSI) launch a fresh investigation into a rocket attack near the Grand Palace in Bangkok in 2010.
Ball in Junta's Court After Charter Drafters Endorse Referendum
BANGKOK — The Constitutional Drafting Committee (CDC) will formally ask the ruling military junta to organize a referendum on the new constitution, a spokesperson said.
Thailand Calls Regional Meeting on Migrant Crisis
BANGKOK (DPA) — Thailand has called for a regional meeting to discuss the thousands of refugees, many from Myanmar's Rohingya minority, found on boats off several countries this week.
