Politics

BANGKOK — A 59-year-old man was sentenced to two decades in prison Wednesday for posting links to audio files critical of the monarchy on a website.

BANGKOK — That absence makes the heart grow fonder is a cliche loyal supporters of fugitive former premier Yingluck Shinawatra hope will deliver political capital should she re-emerge to play a political role from exile.

BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Another 400-plus Thai nationals are returning home from overseas on Sunday and Monday and destined for a 14-day quarantine.

BANGKOK — Both anti-government and pro-establishment protesters convened close to the Democracy Monument on Wednesday, a stark display of political divide that many feared could turn violent.

MAHA SARAKHAM — An anti-government rally at a university in the northeast will proceed as planned despite the management’s push to stop them, organizers said Wednesday.

(13 February) A group of academic activists has condemned the gunfire attack at the residence of the historian known for his criticism of the Thai monarchy.

BANGKOK — A well-known military figure and former junta spokesman became a civilian official and the head of the government’s public relations, according to a royal command published Sunday.

By Pravit Rojanaphruk
Senior Staff Writer

BANGKOK — Junta critics were struck with paranoia over the security of Facebook this week, with some fearing authorities had gained the ability to access accounts.

(2 December) Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has hinted that she was willing to dissolve Parliament for the sake of the "happiness of the Thai people".

BANGKOK — A security camera footage released by an opposition MP shows moments of an attack on a pro-democracy activist, which still left him in serious condition Sunday.