Deputy PM Claims US Ambassador's Eyes Show Confidence in Thai Junta
BANGKOK - A top official says he saw a glimpse of confidence in Thailand's military regime in the eyes of the American ambassador, who is due to leave her post next month.
Attorney: NACC's Corruption Case Against Yingluck Still Incomplete
BANGKOK - The Office of Attorney-General has yet to take up the corruption case against former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, due to a lack of sufficient evidence submitted by the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC).
Lights, Camera, Junta, Action: Film About Prayuth's Teachings Announced
BANGKOK - Coming soon to theatres near you: the wisdom of Thai junta leader and Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha.
Reforms to Be Unbiased, Except Against ‘People Like Thaksin’: NRC Member
BANGKOK — A prominent member of the recently-formed National Reform Council (NRC) says the reform process will benefit all Thais, except those like former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra “who abuse their power.”
Yingluck Barred From Attending Fireball Festival
BANGKOK — Provincial authorities in Nong Kai province barred former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra from attending a local festival last night due to unspecified "concerns," said a spokesperson from Thailand’s military junta.
Coupmaker Wants Veteran Politican's Funeral To Be 'Politics-Free'
BANGKOK — A leading member of Thailand's military junta has urged mourners to keep the funeral of a former Pheu Thai MP free of politics.
University Rector Resigns To Keep Seat In Junta Govt
BANGKOK — The rector of Mahidol University has resigned from his post in order to keep his position as Minister of Public Health in the junta-appointed interim government.
HM King 'Conscious' After Gallbladder Surgery
BANGKOK — The King of Thailand is gradually recovering from a recent operation to remove his gallbladder, though he is still affected by an occasional fever, the palace said in a statement last night.
Reform Council Stacked With Engineers of Pre-Coup Protests
BANGKOK — Thailand’s military junta has appointed a 250-member reform body that is heavily stacked with traditional elites and allies of the country’s conservative establishment.
Veteran Pro-Thaksin Politician Dies In Exile
BANGKOK — Longtime politician and lese majeste suspect Apiwan Viriyachai died this morning in the Philippines, where he had been living in exile since the military coup in May.
