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Doubt cast on MFP MP's conscription exemption
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 30/01/2024
» Lt Gen Taweepool Rimsakorn, commanding general of the Territorial Defense Command (TDC), on Monday cast doubt over the validity of a claim made by Move Forward Party (MFP) MP Jirat Thongsuwan that he has been exempted from mandatory military service.
No cakewalk seen for Prayut in next election
Kyodo News, Published on 23/12/2021
» Politicians are gearing up for a possible general election next year, even though Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha insists his military-backed coalition government will complete its four-year term in 2023.
Future Forward says attorney-general to drop computer crimes case
Bloomberg News, Published on 01/10/2019
» The opposition Future Forward Party said on Tuesday that the attorney-general had decided against indicting its leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit on computer crimes charges.
Thanathorn: Sedition charge an exercise in 'dark power'
Online Reporters, Published on 03/04/2019
» Future Forward Party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit confirmed on Wednesday he had been summonsed by police to answer a charge of sedition brought by the National Council for Peace and Order, describing it as the use of "dark power".
Political conflicts likely to return after election: Poll
Online Reporters, Published on 03/03/2019
» The possibility is high that political conflicts, as seen before Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha took over the country's administration in a coup, will return after the March 24 election without effective preventive measures and solutions, according to the result of an opinion survey by Suan Dusit Rajabhat University, or Suan Dusit Poll.
Thailand wearies of junta rule, election promise still vague
Associated Press, Published on 21/05/2018
» Four years after seizing power, Thailand's junta has a singular success it never hoped for: uniting a politically divided nation in growing dissatisfaction with the thin-skinned rule of the generals.
PAD guards jailed for seizing NBT studios in 2008
Online Reporters, Published on 21/02/2018
» The Supreme Court on Wednesday sentenced 79 members of the now-defunct People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) to jail for seizing control of the National Broadcasting Services of Thailand (NBT) during protests against the Thaksin Shinawatra-backed government.
Activist rejects US invite to Independence Day function
Online Reporters, Published on 28/06/2017
» Activist student Netiwit Chotiphatphaisal has turned down an invitation from the American embassy in Bangkok to attend a reception celebrating US Independence Day in a protest against President Donald Trump's invitation for Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to visit him in Washington.
Still bonded to the life
News, Published on 14/02/2015
» Former protest leader Suthep puts out a new book, but refuses to return to civilian life - Police reform is a high priority, and a new paper explains how it can be done - Rumours run wild about whether Yingluck will do a runner before her trial
Bid to censor web comment ‘impossible’
News, Published on 22/05/2014
» The Peace and Order Maintaining Command would find it nearly impossible to block provocative political comments on the web, local internet providers say.