New Constitution Enacted By 4 Sept: Govt
BANGKOK — Thailand's 20th constitution will be inaugurated by His Majesty the King on 4 September 2015, government officials announced on Wednesday.
CDC's Poll Shows Lack of Support for Unelected PM
BANGKOK — An opinion poll commissioned by the Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) shows that a majority of respondents disagree with the CDC's proposal to allow an unelected Prime Minister in the new charter.
Parents of Former Thai Princess Get 2.5 Years for Insulting Monarchy
BANGKOK — The parents of a former Thai princess have been sentenced to two and a half years in prison for insulting the monarchy.
BKK Court Grenade Attack Linked to Siam Paragon Bombing: Police
BANGKOK — Thai police say they believe the grenade attack on a court house in Bangkok on Saturday was connected to the twin bombings at a luxury shopping mall last month.
Fed Up With Media Coverage, Prayuth Launches PR Gazette
BANGKOK – Thailand's military government will expand its public relations reach this month by printing 10,000 free gazettes explaining what it has accomplished since seizing power in a coup nearly ten months ago.
Northeast Red Leader Dismisses Links to Grenade Suspects
BANGKOK — A former Redshirt leader has denied any connection between Saturday’s grenade attack on a Bangkok court house and the Northeast-based political organization he helped found last year.
ASEAN Protest: Redshirt Leaders Granted Bail Release
CHONBURI — Thirteen Redshirt activists sentenced to prison for disrupting an international summit in Pattaya six years ago have been released on bail while their request for an appeal is considered.
Abhisit Formally Acknowledges 2010 Crackdown Charge
BANGKOK — Former Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has formally acknowledged the "abuse of power" charge filed against him for his role in the deadly crackdown on Redshirt protesters in 2010.
Thaksin's Cousin Denies Links to Bangkok Grenade Attack
BANGKOK — A cousin of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has denied involvement in the grenade attack on the Criminal Court in Bangkok on Saturday.
No Stability, No Election, Prayuth Warns
BANGKOK — Speaking two days after a grenade was thrown at a court house in Bangkok, junta chairman and Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha warned that an election will not be held until the political climate is stable.
