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Thais vote overwhelmingly for democracy parties, reject military
AFP, Published on 15/05/2023
» Voters have delivered a clear rejection of nearly a decade of military-aligned rule, election results showed Monday, backing two pro-democracy opposition parties.
Military Court to still try some 500 civilian cases
AFP, Published on 13/09/2016
» The Military Court will still hear some 500 ongoing cases against civilians, a senior junta official said on Tuesday, a day after the regime announced an end to the controversial practice.
US leads criticism of martial law replacement with Section 44
AFP, Published on 02/04/2015
» The Thai junta's decision to lift martial law was denounced by critics on Thursday as cosmetic, with key ally Washington warning that replacement emergency security measures would do little to loosen the military's grip on power.
Thailand 'asked no Yahoo takedowns'
AFP, Published on 26/09/2014
» SAN FRANCISCO - A Yahoo transparency report released Thursday showed that the United States topped the list of countries demanding information about users in the first half of this year.
Rights groups decry martial law
AFP, Published on 08/09/2014
» Rights activists on Monday renewed calls for an end to martial law imposed since Thailand's coup, accusing the military of overseeing a judicial "twilight zone" following their power grab.
British activist braces for Thai libel trial
AFP, Published on 01/09/2014
» BANGKOK - A British activist will go on trial in Thailand Tuesday for defamation, facing a possible jail term after his investigation into alleged labour abuses in the kingdom's food industry.
US hopeful Thai military will show restraint
AFP, Published on 14/05/2014
» WASHINGTON - The United States voiced confidence Tuesday that Thailand's military will not stage another coup as worries mount in Washington of fresh turmoil in its oldest Asian ally.
US urges new elections in Thailand
AFP, Published on 08/05/2014
» WASHINGTON - The United States on Wednesday called for a "peaceful" resolution to political tensions in Thailand and new elections after the Constitutional Court dismissed the caretaker prime minister and nine ministers for abuse of power.
Court to rule on PM on Wednesday
AFP, Published on 06/05/2014
» The Constitutional Court said on Tuesday it will rule on May 7 whether to remove caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra from office for abuse of power.
New red shirt leader warns of battle ahead
AFP, Published on 17/03/2014
» A firebrand hardliner who was a core leader of Thailand's red shirts in the country's massive 2010 protests has been chosen to head the pro-government movement, saying Sunday that a "big fight" lay ahead.