Royal Forgery: Red Activist Jailed, Online Editor Released
BANGKOK — Only one of the two suspects charged with lese majeste in connection with a forged royal statement was released on bail today.
Soldiers Stop & Search Yingluck's Convoy in Chiang Mai
CHIANG MAI — Army officers stopped and searched cars traveling in former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra's convoy through the northern province of Chiang Mai today.
Police Arrest Suspected Anti-Royal Broadcaster
BANGKOK — Police say they have arrested the man behind a famous internet alias who regularly published audio clips that criticized the Thai Royal Family, a crime punishable by up to 15 years in prison.
Royal Forgery: Army Gives Redshirt Suspect to Police
BANGKOK – The Thai military has transferred a Redshirt activist accused of circulating a fake royal document over to police after holding him in an army camp for five days of interrogation.
US Scales Down Participation in Annual Asia-Pacific War Games
BANGKOK (DPA) — Annual joint military exercises started Monday in Thailand with a reduced US contingent, an official said, amid Washington's reservations over the Thai junta that seized power in May.
Junta Spokesperson Dismisses Anti-Coup Protest in Japan
BANGKOK — A spokesperson for Thailand's military government has asked the public to focus on what junta chairman and Prime Minister Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha is doing for the nation, and not the protests that reportedly greeted his arrival in Japan.
Parents of Former Princess Deny Lese Majeste Charges
BANGKOK — The parents of the wife of Thailand's Crown Prince, who resigned from the Royal Family last December, denied charges of lese majeste today in their first public appearance since their family was stripped of their royal surname last year.
Reports: Yingluck Barred From Leaving Thailand
BANGKOK — Thailand’s military junta has reportedly barred former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra from the leaving the country.
NACC To Prosecute Former PM For Yellowshirt Crackdown
BANGKOK — Thailand's national anti-corruption agency says it will prosecute former Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat and his deputies for authorizing a crackdown on Yellowshirt protesters in October 2008.
Former Pheu Thai MP Released After 5-Day Detention
BANGKOK — The military has released a former Pheu Thai Party MP from custody after holding him incommunicado at an army camp for five days.
