Prayuth To Be Voted PM 'On 21 August,' Legislators Say
BANGKOK — Prominent members of the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) say a majority of the assembly's members plan to elect the chairman of Thailand's military junta, Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha, as the country's new Prime Minister.
Firebrand Anti-Coup Critic Barred From Reform Council
BANGKOK — A well-known critic of the coup whose beauty channel was shut down by the military junta has been barred from applying for a seat in the National Reform Council.
Mysterious Anti-Coup Flyers Scattered on Ratchadamnoen Avenue
BANGKOK — Hundreds of anti-coup flyers were laid along a stretch of Ratchadamnoen Avenue this morning, a historic road in Bangkok that is home to the military junta’s headquarters.
Thaksin Sues Newspaper For Linking Him To Anti-Royal Reds
BANGKOK — Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is seeking legal action against an ultra-royalist Thai newspaper that accused him of associating with anti-monarchy activists last week.
NLA Members Ordered to Reveal Assets Within 30 Days
BANGKOK — Thailand’s national anti-corruption agency has ordered members of the newly-appointed National Legislative Assembly to disclose their financial assets in accordance with laws applied to elected politicians.
Imprisoned Yellowshirt Founder 'Not Enjoying Any Privileges'
BANGKOK — A top official has insisted that prison wardens are not privileging the recently-incarcerated founder of the Yellowshirt movement who was sentenced to 20 years in prison last week.
HM King's Condition 'Normal' For Elderly, Doctor Says
BANGKOK — A top doctor at Bangkok's Siriraj Hospital has told the public not to worry about His Majesty the King’s difficulty eating, insisting it is normal for a person of his advanced age.
HM King Diagnosed With Mild Gastritis
BANGKOK — The King of Thailand has a mild inflammation in his stomach, the Royal Household Bureau said in a statement today.
Yingluck Back To Face Corruption Charges
BANGKOK — Former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has returned to Thailand to face charges of corruption in criminal court.
HM King Diagnosed With Mild Gastritis
BANGKOK — The King of Thailand has a mild inflammation in his stomach, the Royal Household Bureau said in a statement today.
