Thaksin: 2014 Coup Makers Helped by Traditional Elites
NOTE TO READERS: This article has been edited to comply with Thailand's lese majeste law, which bans criticizing the monarchy.
HM the King's Birthday Appearance Canceled Over Health Concerns
BANGKOK — The King of Thailand will not make a public appearance on his birthday today after doctors examined his medical condition last night, the Royal Household Bureau said in a statement today.
Reform Assembly Members Donate 5,000 Baht Each to Aid Flood Relief Efforts
BANGKOK — A junta-appointed reform assembly donated 5,000 baht each out of their 110,000 baht salary to help ongoing floods in the southern region.
Court Approves Warrant to Arrest Gov’t MP for Disrupting 2009 ASEAN Summit
BANGKOK — An appeal court on Tuesday issued an arrest warrant for a coalition politician who was convicted for leading a riot that disrupted the ASEAN Summit in Pattaya nearly a decade ago.
7 New Parties Propose Unity Govt, Senate Selection by King
BANGKOK — Seven minor political parties on Monday called for a national unity government and for His Majesty the King to handpick the upper house.
Apirat Appointed as Palace Deputy Secretary, Successor Named
BANGKOK — Departing army chief Apirat Kongsompong was placed in charge of a key position in the Royal Household Bureau by His Majesty the King on Tuesday.
Princess Nominated to Lead Thailand in Election Shocker
BANGKOK — Ubolratana Mahidol, the eldest child of the late King Bhumibol, was nominated Friday to be Thailand’s next prime minister.
PM Prayuth Receives Royal Endorsement, Promises 'Good Governance'
BANGKOK — Junta leader Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha has received a royal command from His Majesty the King officially endorsing him as Thailand's 29th Prime Minister.
Rebooting Charter Process Enables Longest Military Rule Since 1969
BANGKOK — The most recent delay to holding elections in Thailand will leave the kingdom living under military rule for the longest time since 1969.
Former Yingluck Govt Officials Impeached Over Rice Corruption
BANGKOK — Three former government officials have been retroactively impeached by the Thai junta's rubber-stamp parliament for their involvement in a fraudulent rice sale.
