Military Court Releases Chaturon on Bail
BANGKOK — The military has approved a bail release for former Education Minister Chaturon Chaisang, a prominent critic of the military coup who was arrested during a press conference last month.
Military Exempts Full Moon Party From Curfew
BANGKOK — The military junta has agreed to exempt this month’s Full Moon Party on Koh Pha Ngan Island from the nationwide curfew, allowing revelers to party from dusk-til-dawn as is tradition.
Search For Fugitive Redshirt Leads Soldiers To Illegal Casino Instead
PHITSANULOK — More than 100 soldiers raided a hotel in Phitsanulok province searching for a fugitive anti-coup activist, but stumbled upon an illegal casino operation instead.
Army Returns 'Happiness' to Thais With Free Music, Photo Ops
BANGKOK — Hundreds of Thais gathered by Victory Monument, the former site for anti-coup rallies, to partake in the military junta’s “Returning Happiness to the People” concert and fair in Bangkok today.
US Becomes Punching Bag For Pro-Coup Thais
BANGKOK — Supporters of the military coup in Thailand are demanding the United States, the kingdom's biggest western ally, stop meddling in Thai politics.
Thai Badminton Team Protests US, AUS by Boycotting Tournaments
BANGKOK — A private Thai badminton club says it has withdrawn from tournaments in the United States and Australia to protest the two governments' call for a return to democracy in Thailand.
Matichon Exec Asks To Postpone Military Junta's Summons
BANGKOK — The executive chairman and co-founder of the Matichon media group has asked to postpone his summons by the military junta while he remains in the hospital recovering from heart surgery.
Junta To 'Create Understanding' Through New PR Unit
BANGKOK — The military junta has vowed to quiet anti-coup sentiments both in and outside Thailand through a public relations task force that will “create understanding.”
Thai Junta Allows Cartoons, BBC, CNN Back on TV (DPA)
By Somchai Kwankijswet and Peter Janssen
Journalists Condemn Undercover Police For Posing as Reporters
BANGKOK — Thailand’s Journalist Association (TJA) has criticised security forces for disguising themselves as reporters during their abduction of an anti-coup protester yesterday.
