Bowing To Junta's Pressure, Thai PBS Axes 'Reform' Broadcast
BANGKOK — Thailand’s military junta has reportedly ordered a publicly funded TV station to drop a talk show that discussed dissatisfaction with the 22 May coup.
Suthep Bestows Decoration On Top Surat Thani Cop
SURAT THANI – The deputy commander of the Surat Thani police force has reportedly admitted to receiving a police decoration from the leader of the former anti-government movement, Suthep Thaugsuban.
Junta Leader Explains Thai Coup To UN Sec-Gen
BANGKOK - Thailand's military leader has asked the secretary general of United Nations to "understand" that dire circumstances drove him to stage a coup against the elected government six months ago.
Lawmakers Welcome Activist Monk Buddha Issara's Reform Proposal
BANGKOK – Buddha Issara, the Buddhist monk who helped lead the six-month protest campaign that paved way for the military coup in May, was given a VIP welcome by the presidents of Thailand’s legislative and reform councils today.
Thai Police Ban Controversial Book On Royal Succession
BANGKOK — Thai police have banned on a new book on Thailand’s monarchy written by a British journalist, citing lese majeste and the book’s "threat" to public morality.
Anti-Coup Activists Crash London 'Hunger Games' Premiere
BANGKOK — Anti-coup activists staged a demonstration during the premiere of the latest installment of "The Hunger Games" series in London to draw attention to their "non-fiction" struggle against Thailand’s military junta.
Prayuth Assures Obama & Putin All's Well In Thailand
BANGKOK – Thailand’s military leader says he has assured US President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin that "everything is fine" in junta-ruled Thailand, where he is "doing his best."
Lese Majeste Suspect Stripped of Royal Decorations
BANGKOK – The King of Thailand has rescinded the royal decorations of a Redshirt activist facing charges of insulting the royal family.
Reform Body Seeking Junta's Approval For Public Forums
BANGKOK — The chairman of the National Reform Council (NRC) says he is seeking permission from Thailand’s military junta to solicit opinions from the public concerning the country's national reform effort.
Academics Suggest Reviving Absolute Monarchy's Supreme Council
BANGKOK — Several prominent academics have proposed reviving the Supreme Council of the State, a decision-making body that superseded all three branches of government during Thailand’s last days as an absolute monarchy.
