Pro-Junta Polls Only, Says Prayuth
BANGKOK — Prime Minister and junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha has given Thai pollsters a clear guideline: no anti-junta surveys allowed.
Poll: Thais Not Ready For Post-Coup Election
BANGKOK — A vast majority of "community leaders" across Thailand believe that Thai people are not yet ready for a new election, a survey shows.
Theater Activists Jailed Over Satirical Play About Monarchy
BANGKOK — Two theater activists were sentenced to two years and six months in prison today for putting on a play about a fictional kingdom that judges said insulted the Thai monarchy.
Activists Fined For Giving Away Political T-Shirts
BANGKOK — The four activists who handed out free T-shirts near Bangkok's Victory Monument yesterday have been fined 100 baht each for causing a "public nuisance."
Activists Arrested for Handing Out Bird T-Shirts
BANGKOK — Four pro-democracy activists were arrested for discussing politics and giving away free T-shirts at Victory Monument in Bangkok today.
Dhammakaya Abbot Allowed to Continue Monkhood
BANGKOK — The leader of a controversial Buddhist movement has been permitted to continue serving as an abbot, a spokesperson for Thailand's Supreme Sangha Council said today.
Thai Government Bans Commercial Surrogacy
BANGKOK — Thailand’s junta-appointed legislature has passed a bill outlawing commercial surrogacy in the Kingdom following a string of surrogacy scandals last year.
Cabinet Approves Mandatory SIM Card Registration
BANGKOK — Thailand’s military government has approved a measure requiring all mobile phone users to register pre-paid SIM cards in the interest of protecting "national security."
Bangkok Students Defy Junta With Anti-Coup Banners
BANGKOK — In an effort to evade the Thai junta's ban on political protests, student activists in Bangkok have taken to expressing dissent through anonymous banners hung around the city.
Thai Former Premier Yingluck to be Indicted on Criminal Charges
By Cod Satrusayang
