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Only 7500 invited to enter cremation grounds for King's ceremonies
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 04/10/2017
» About 7,500 pre-screened people will be permitted to enter the royal cremation ground at Sanam Luang during the royal funeral ceremonies for the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej at the end of this month.
Wat Phra Dhammakaya tense as police raid postponed again
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 14/12/2016
» Tensions remained high at Wat Phra Dhammakaya as a large number of disciples of the controversial temple continued to gather at the temple grounds despite a DSI raid initially planned for Tuesday being called off.
Pokemon Go comes to Thailand in September
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 22/07/2016
» True Corp Plc plans to launch Nintendo Co Ltd's smash-hit mobile phone game Pokemon Go in the country in September, a top executive at the firm said on Thursday.
Ja New's mum free on bail
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 09/05/2016
» The Military Court late Sunday granted bail to alleged anti-coup protester and lese majeste suspect Patnaree Charnkij, hours after it had approved a police request to detain her for 12 days.
More arrests likely in SCB tragedy (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 16/03/2016
» Police probing the tragedy at Siam Commercial Bank's (SCB) head office have vowed to seek more arrest warrants as company officials and eyewitnesses cast doubt on early theories about the cause.
3 detained on lese majeste charges (Updated Thursday)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 22/10/2015
» Police have now won court approval to detain three suspects, one the famous fortune-teller Mor Yong, for lese majesty and other offences for 12 days. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has given his full support to the crackdown.
No protests at Government House
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 26/08/2014
» The grounds of Government House have been declared off-limits to any public gatherings, even peaceful ones, Bangkok’s deputy police chief said Monday.
Confusion as PM forced out (updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 08/05/2014
» The threat of a political vacuum has lessened a bit today after the NACC indicted former PM Yingluck Shinawatra for her role in the government rice-pledging scheme, but spared her replacement and said it was not seeking the ouster of the cabinet.
Chinese tourists invade CMU
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 03/03/2014
» Lured by the hit movie Lost in Thailand, up to 500 Chinese tourists a day are visiting Chiang Mai University. Campus officials are having a hard time coping and are considering an entry fee.
Emergency decree debate
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 03/01/2014
» Suthep vows to shut down Bangkok to force the government out while red-shirt leader Jatuporn vows to keep the city open. Views differ on whether an emergency decree is needed to keep the peace.