Politics

BANGKOK — Thai students are now required to memorise the "Twelve Values" bestowed by junta leader and Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha in a new poem released by the Ministry of Education.

BANGKOK — Student activists have claimed responsibility for hanging two banners denouncing the 2006 coup in Bangkok today, on the 8th anniversary of the military takeover.

BANGKOK — Surgeons removed the King of Thailand's gallbladder last night, two days after the 86-year-old monarch was rushed to the hospital with a high fever, the palace said in a statement this morning.

BANGKOK — The rector of Mahidol University has resigned from his post in order to keep his position as Minister of Public Health in the junta-appointed interim government.

BANGKOK — Disciples of a prominent Buddhist saint in northeastern Thailand have denounced a proposal that would allow the state to investigate treasuries of Buddhist temples across Thailand.

BANGKOK — Reporters with questions for high-level government officials could be asked to write them down and then cross their fingers for luck.

(25 July) The Redshirts leadership is planning major events celebrating 64th birthday anniversary of the former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra this weekend.

(8 January) The Office of Attorney General has given a deadline for PCAD leader Suthep Thaugsuban to meet with the prosecutors and proceed with his murder charges, according to the court spokesman.

(2 February) The pro-election protester who has been paralysed by gunfire in the pre-election violence has pleaded for compensation from related authorities.

(20 March) A prominent Redshirts activist has pressed charge against an anti-government news network for distributing a doctored photo of his group.