Bangkok Post Reporter Retracts Interview With Yingluck
BANGKOK - The Bangkok Post has pulled an article in which a reporter claimed to have interviewed former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra.
Universities Told To Curb Students' Anti-Coup Protests
BANGKOK - Stung by a surge of anti-coup protests organised by students in the past week, Thailand's military government has instructed state universities across the country to prevent any further "inappropriate political expression" on their campuses.
Official Fears 'Hunger Games Salute' May Discredit Thailand
BANGKOK - A top official of the Thai government warned that Hollywood might be laughing at Thailand for adopting the "three-finger salute" from The Hunger Games movies as a symbol of resistance against the military junta.
Renowned Critic of Thai Monarchy Re-Emerges
BANGKOK - A Thai historian wanted by the military junta for criticising the monarchy spoke out for first time on Saturday since he went into hiding six months ago.
PM Granted Audience With HM King, Ending Wild Rumours
BANGKOK - Prime Minister and military junta chairman Prayuth Chan-ocha was granted an audience by His Majesty the King over the weekend, after the palace initially announced the monarch was not "ready" for the meeting.
Prayuth: Don't Ask For Democracy – And Don't Ask For Election, Neither
BANGKOK - The chairman of Thailand's military junta has dismissed calls for democracy from student activists who were arrested for protesting against his iron-fist regime.
Sharing Photo of Anti-Coup Messages Leads To Arrests
CHIANG MAI - Two women were detained by the military in Chiang Mai province today for allegedly sharing photo of themselves with anti-coup placards with their friends on a chat application.
Freedom of Thought Still Legal, Thai Junta Member Confirms
BANGKOK — Thais are still allowed to quietly disagree with their military government, a member of the junta confirmed today.
Three Students Arrested During Hunger Games Premiere
BANGKOK — Three university students were arrested by police in Bangkok today for organising a mass viewing of the latest “Hunger Games” movie, which has become associated with dissent against Thailand’s military regime.
Buddha Forbids State Oversight of Temples' Coffers, Buddhist Group Claims
BANGKOK — Disciples of a prominent Buddhist saint in northeastern Thailand have denounced a proposal that would allow the state to investigate treasuries of Buddhist temples across Thailand.
