Women's Groups Divided in Push for Post-Coup Rights
BANGKOK — Women's rights advocates took to the streets in Bangkok yesterday to mark International Women's day, advocating for different approaches to promoting gender equality under the military regime that seized power from an elected government in May last year.
Thai Princess Forgives TV Station's Newscast Error
BANGKOK — The first wife of Thailand's Crown Prince has formally forgiven a state-owned TV station for misidentifying her during a news segment.
Thirteen Redshirts Jailed for Disrupting ASEAN Summit
CHONBURI — Thirteen Redshirt activists have been sentenced to four years in prison for storming the venue of an international summit in Pattaya nearly six years ago.
Prayuth Assures Thais He Won't Hang Onto Power
BANGKOK — Junta chairman and Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha has assured the nation that he does not intend to stay involved in politics after democratic rule is restored in Thailand, despite dismissing a proposal that would have him and other junta leaders formally banned from office for two years.
Army Seizes Suspected Holiday Home of Former Princess' Family
PRACHUAP KIRI KHAN — The military has seized a remote residence in the middle of a forest that officers believe was a holiday home for former princess Srirasmi Suwadee and her family.
Media Must Do More Than Report Facts, Says Prayuth
BANGKOK — Junta chairman and Prime Minister Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha presented his own view of media ethics in a speech marking Thailand's National Media Day on Thursday, urging journalists to go beyond merely "reporting the facts."
Proposal to Ban Junta From Politics Met With Dismissal
BANGKOK — A proposal to ban members of the ruling military junta from political office for two years after the next national election appears unlikely to pass, with top leaders in the junta and its appointed bodies swiftly dismissing the idea on Thursday.
NACC to Probe Yingluck's Compensation to Protest Victims
BANGKOK — Thailand's national anti-graft body has begun investigating the compensation funds given to victims of political protests by the former government toppled in the 22 May coup.
Weapons Found at Southern Cleric's House, Military Says
PATTANI — Soldiers reportedly confiscated a cache of military weapons from the home of a Muslim cleric in the southern border province of Pattani yesterday.
Junta's Lawmakers Advised to Fire Relatives
BANGKOK — The deputy chairman of the junta-appointed National Legislative Assembly (NLA) has advised lawmakers to fire any relatives hired to work as personal aides.
