Chuan to Forge Ahead With ‘Reconciliation Panel’ Despite Snubs
BANGKOK — House Speaker Chuan Leekpai said on Thursday that he will still proceed with his plan to set up a national reconciliation panel even though most of the anti-government protest leaders said they would not participate in the effort.
Piyabutr Charged With Sedition for Lecture a Decade Ago
BANGKOK — Former leaders of the now-disbanded Future Forward Party reported to police Thursday to hear charges of insurrection filed against them by an ultraroyalist – including one case that involved an academic lecture made 10 years ago.
Jews, Imperialism: Internet Facepalms at ‘Pai Dao Din vs. Harutai’ Debate
BANGKOK — The faceoff between an ultraroyalist and a pro-democracy activist was initially billed as a debate, but it soon devolved into a one-sided screaming match.
Nope, the CIA Isn’t Offering Asylum to Thai Protest Leaders
BANGKOK — The American Embassy in Bangkok on Wednesday denied reports that the U.S. spy agency has granted asylum to leaders of the pro-democracy movement in Thailand.
Conspiracy Blogger ‘Tony Cartalucci’ Reveals His Identity
BANGKOK — The anonymous blogger known for his prolific anti-Western conspiracy theories and unfounded accusations against the pro-democracy movements in Thailand is no longer anonymous.
Protest Leader Says Movement Won’t Back Down on Demand
BANGKOK (AP) — A top leader of Thailand’s pro-democracy protests insisted Tuesday that the student-led movement will not back down from its most controversial demand, that the country’s monarchy undergo reforms.
Kimi Wa Candidate: Politico Runs for Office With Anime Poster
RAYONG — An opposition politician’s campaign in a local election went viral on social media Monday for posters that depict her as a cutesy anime girl.
Local Media Puzzled by CNN’s Impromptu King Interview
BANGKOK — Thai journalists struggled Monday to make sense of how a foreign correspondent managed to have an impromptu interview with His Majesty the King – an unthinkable act for many local media.
King and Queen Take To Street To Meet Adoring Royalists
BANGKOK (AP) — Under increasing pressure from protesters demanding reforms to the monarchy, Thailand’s king and queen met with thousands of adoring supporters in Bangkok, mixing with citizens in the street after attending a religious ceremony inside the Grand Palace.
Thammasat Grads to Ditch Commencement Amid Calls of Reforms
BANGKOK — Peter was not sure whether to take the once in a lifetime chance to attend his commencement ceremony, but when he heard of the police attacking unarmed protesters on Oct. 16, he could not take it anymore.
