Court Inquest Says Soldiers Kill 6 at Wat Pathum
BANGKOK — A court ruled today that the Thai military was responsible for the deaths of six civilians, including a pair of volunteer medics, who were seeking haven inside a temple during the 2010 crackdown on Redshirt protesters in Bangkok.
Inquest Over 2010 Wat Pathum's 6 Deaths Due Tomorrow
(5 August) The court is due to deliver an inquest detailing who was responsible for deaths of 6 civilians, including a volunteer nurse, at Wat Pathumwanararm Temple in the last day of the 2010 Redshirts protests.
'Al-Qaeda' Video Threatening Thaksin's Life Dismissed As Fake
(27 July) Top intelligence official said the video of 3 men claiming to be Al-Qaeda operatives and placing bounty on former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is definitely fake.
Redshirts Gearing Up For Thaksin Birthday Celebration
(25 July) The Redshirts leadership is planning major events celebrating 64th birthday anniversary of the former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra this weekend.
University ‘Hitler Mural’ Leads To Flurry Of Apologies – And Gag Order
BANGKOK - Chulalongkorn University, the prestigious state university in central Bangkok, came under fire last week after a mural depicting the Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler among other comic superheroes, such as Batman and Superman, appeared at one of its buildings.
July Winning Lotto Numbers Spark Political Interpretation
(1 July) Thailand is increasingly known for its passionate political situation. Its people have also long been known for the widespread passion about lottery numbers.
Van Driver Injured By 2010 Crackdown Wants To Confront Abhisit
BANGKOK - The van driver shot during the crackdown on Redshirt protesters in May 2010 says he wants to personally ask former PM Abhisit Vejjajeeva about the military operation that led to his injury.
Army Officer Insists To Court Japanese Reporter Killed By 'Blackshirts'
BANGKOK - An army officer whose unit was involved in the military crackdown on Redshirts protesters around Ratchadumnern Avenue on 10 April 2010 testified to the court that the military were not responsible for the death of a Japanese reporter on that day.
Govt House Mushrooms Are Unlucky Sign For Some
(17 June) Bureaucrats returning to work at the Government House in central Bangkok today after the weekend were greeted with the sight of many mushrooms sprouting on the lawn in front of Thai Ku Fah building.
Barred From Thailand, Sam Rainsy Speaks To FCCT Via Skype
BANGKOK - Cambodian opposition leader Sam Rainsy spoke to the audience at Foreign Correspondent Club of Thailand (FCCT), central Bangkok, via Skype last night after the Thai immigration officials denied him entry to Thailand.
