Junta Asks Redshirts to Cancel Buddhist Ceremony Honoring Crackdown Victims
BANGKOK — Thailand's military junta has asked Redshirts to call off a religious ceremony scheduled for 10 April that would mark the fifth anniversary of a deadly military crackdown on Redshirt protesters in 2010.
Thailand, Russia Sign Agreements on Drug Trafficking, Energy
BANGKOK (DPA) — Thailand and Russia signed bilateral agreements to combat drug trafficking, boost investment and develop the Thai energy sector Wednesday.
Army Commander Apologizes for Victims of Deep South Raid
BANGKOK — An southern army commander has formally apologized for the deadly raid that a fact-finding panel says killed four young men who had no connection to the local Islamic insurgency.
2010 Crackdown: Army Investigators to Join Inquest Teams
BANGKOK — Military representatives will assist with an investigation into the deaths that resulted from a military crackdown on Redshirt protesters in 2010, a senior official said.
Thailand's Military Junta Pledges Elections in Early 2016
BANGKOK (DPA) — Thailand's military government is keeping to a schedule that includes elections in early 2016, an official said Tuesday.
Article 44 Will Only Target 'Distorting' Media, Junta Says
BANGKOK — Thailand’s military junta says it will only use new censorship powers to target media agencies that "distort" the facts.
Human Rights Official Visits Terror Suspects Allegedly Tortured by Soldiers
BANGKOK - The director of Thailand's National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) says he visited two of the four men who were allegedly tortured by soldiers during their detention at an army camp last month.
Report on Deadly Deep South Raid Postponed
BANGKOK — A panel investigating a fatal military raid in the southern province of Pattani has postponed the release of their findings, citing the need for more time to question witnesses and assess evidence.
Former Army Chief Named as Witness in 2010 Crackdown Inquiry
BANGKOK — Thailand’s national anti-graft agency has named former army chief Anupong Paochinda as a witness in a legal case investigating the violent military crackdown on Redshirt protesters in 2010.
Thai Junta Chairman Downplays Article 44's Autocratic Powers
BANGKOK — Thailand's junta chairman has brushed off concerns about Article 44, a constitutional clause invoked last night that grants him near-absolute power.
