Prayuth Declines Invitation to 1992 Uprising Commemoration
BANGKOK — Junta chairman and Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha has declined an invitation to attend the 23rd anniversary of a pro-democracy uprising in Bangkok.
Thai Government Mulls Opening Refugee Camps for Rohingyas
BANGKOK — Thai junta chairman Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha said the government is "in talks" about potentially opening refugee camps for Rohingyas who have fled ethnic persecution in Myanmar.
Mentally Ill Woman Jailed for Kicking King's Portrait
BANGKOK — A 65-year-old woman has been sentenced to one year in prison for publicly kicking a portrait of His Majesty the King, despite being recognized as mentally unstable by the court.
187 Rescued Refugees to be Prosecuted for Illegal Entry in Thailand
SONGKHLA — Police say 187 migrants who were abandoned by their brokers in Thailand and recently rescued by authorities will be prosecuted on charges of illegal entry into the country.
Former Anti-Govt Protest Leaders to Run as Democrats in Next Election: Chumpol
BANGKOK — Leaders of the ultra-conservative movement that sought to topple the former government will run for office after the new constitution is enacted, one of the movement's core leaders said in an interview.
Buddhist Authority to Investigate Anti-Islam ‘Facebook Monk’
BANGKOK — Thailand's Office of National Buddhism (ONAB) is investigating a social media user claiming to be a monk who has published offensive remarks about the religion of Islam on the web.
Interim Parliament to Submit Opinions on New Charter
BANGKOK — The junta-appointed National Legislative Assembly (NLA) will convene for a two-day meeting to reach a consensus on the new charter before presenting a collective opinion to the drafting committee on 25 May.
Thai Soldiers Detain Israeli Businessmen 'Out of Misunderstanding'
BANGKOK – Thai soldiers mistakenly arrested nine businessmen from an Israeli technology firm while they were meeting with police yesterday, junta officials say.
Former Yingluck Govt Officials Impeached Over Rice Corruption
BANGKOK — Three former government officials have been retroactively impeached by the Thai junta's rubber-stamp parliament for their involvement in a fraudulent rice sale.
Bangkok Governor Files Libel Charge Over Satirical Newspaper Article
BANGKOK — The Governor of Bangkok has filed a libel charge over a satirical newspaper article that lampooned his perceived failure to stop floods in the capital city.
