Former Red PM 'Confident' in Junta's New Charter
BANGKOK — Former Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawasdi, who is widely supported by Thailand's Redshirt faction, has endorsed the military junta's effort to draft a new constitution.
Prayuth Lectures Thai Children on "Knowledge and Morality"
BANGKOK — Junta chairman and Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha addressed Thai children in a televised speech last night on the occasion of Thailand’s National Children's Day.
Thai Royalists Call For Boycott of UN Refugee Agency
BANGKOK — Royalists in Thailand have called for boycotting a UN agency that reportedly helped a lese majeste suspect escape the country.
Red Politicians Praise Yingluck's Defense at Impeachment Hearing
BANGKOK — Pheu Thai politicians have expressed their confidence in former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra’s defense of the corruption allegations filed against her by Thailand’s national anti-graft agency.
Vigil For Charlie Hebdo Massacre Victims in BKK
BANGKOK — Several dozen people gathered in central Bangkok Thursday evening to honor those killed in the deadly attack on a satirical magazine in France yesterday.
Prayuth Preparing 'Surprise' For National Children's Day
BANGKOK — Junta leader and Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha has a special "surprise" planned for Thai children on Saturday, his spokesperson said.
Canadian Lawyer's Contract With Thaksin Terminated
BANGKOK — The Canadian lawyer who was hired by former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to represent the Redshirt movement says his engagement with the former leader has terminated.
Prayuth: Southern Peace Talks Depend on Willingness of Insurgents
BANGKOK — Peace talks with Islamic insurgents in southern Thailand will depend on the willingness and sincerity of separatist groups in the region, junta chairman and Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said on Tuesday.
Ultra-Royalist General Wants Charter To Permit King's Intervention
BANGKOK — A retired commander of the Thai armed forces has urged drafters of the new constitution to allow His Majesty the King to intervene directly in politics in order to prevent further coups in Thailand.
Thailand Seeks Clarification From New Zealand on Lese Majeste Exile
BANGKOK — Thailand's military government has asked New Zealand authorities to confirm whether a 23-year-old Thai charged with lese majeste has been granted asylum there.
