Thai Internet Freedom Threatened by Junta's New Bill, NGO Warns
BANGKOK – The director of an internet freedom advocacy group in Thailand has warned that the military junta's Cyber Security bill could spell the end of internet privacy for Thais.
Thai Junta Leader Deflects Concern Over Mass Surveillance Bill
BANGKOK — Thai junta leader and Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha has asserted his authority to pass a mass surveillance bill that would allow officials to inspect any form of communication without a requesting a court warrant.
Court Orders Skytrain to Accommodate Disabled Passengers
BANGKOK - The Supreme Administrative Court has ruled that Bangkok's skytrain system must install more elevators and other equipment to assist disabled passengers.
21 Charged Over Former Govt's 'Fraudulent' Rice Sale
BANGKOK – Thailand’s national anti-graft body has charged 21 people, including a former Minister and his deputy, for allegedly committing fraud in a rice sale that was billed as a transaction between the Thai and Chinese governments.
Trial For 'Popcorn Gunman' Postponed
BANGKOK – Thailand’s Criminal Court has postponed the trial of a suspected gunman affiliated with the anti-government protest movement that preceded the 22 May 2014 coup.
Southern Insurgency: Teacher Convoy Bombed in Narathiwat
NARATHIWAT — A teacher was injured by a roadside bombing this morning in the southern province of Narathiwat, where separatist insurgents have been waging a bloody campaign against Thai security forces for the past decade.
Thai Junta Protests UN Agency Over Lese Majeste Fugitive
BANGKOK — Thai junta chairman and Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha says he has sent a letter of protest to the United Nations' refugee agency for reportedly helping a lese majeste suspect flee Thailand.
Don't Vote For 'Previous Politicians,' Prayuth Advises Nation
BANGKOK — Thailand's unelected military ruler has asked the public to think of what is best for the nation when they vote, instead of relying on their "familiarity" with the candidates running in an election.
Junta Chairman To Step Up PR Efforts
BANGKOK — Junta chairman and Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha is planning to launch a new PR blitz informing the public of what he has achieved since seizing power from an elected government last May, his spokesperson said.
New Charter to Include Sweeping Ban on 'Hate Speech'
BANGKOK – Thailand’s next constitution will be the first of Thailand's 19 charters to include an explicit ban on "hate speech," says a spokesperson for the junta-appointed Constitutional Drafting Committee (CDC).
