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Monarchy 'untouchable'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/11/2021
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has warned that the ongoing charter amendment process must leave the royal institution untouched.
Vote for monarchy
Oped, Postbag, Published on 09/12/2020
» Khun Veera Prateepchaikul in his Dec 7 article makes some excellent arguments in favour of the current monarchical system in Thailand. Historically, many Western countries used to be monarchies but switched to democratic systems because of the misbehaviour of their monarchs. They also had a belief, which may appear absurd to some, that the citizens of any country ought to have the final say in matters concerning their own governance.
Thammasat 'fully backs' monarchy
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 14/08/2020
» The Thammasat University Council yesterday affirmed its full support for the constitutional monarchy, but also insisted it recognised its students' rights to freedom of expression under the constitution and the law.
Monarchy supporters hit streets
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/10/2020
» Yellow-clad people at gatherings were seen nationwide yesterday in what was reported to be a symbolic move to protect the monarchy, while the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) decided to allow its MPs to organise demonstrations to show their loyalty to the royal institution.
DES files monarchy lawsuit
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/01/2021
» The Digital Economy and Society Ministry (DES) on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against Progressive Movement leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, accusing him of defaming the monarchy over his comments on the government's Covid-19 vaccination plan.
Andrew crisis haunts monarchy
News, Pavin Chachavalpongpun, Published on 21/02/2026
» For centuries, the British monarchy has survived by carefully weaving a narrative of moral leadership and national service. That meticulously constructed image has been deeply undermined by the persistent shadow of the Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Jeffrey Epstein scandal.
Monarchy off limits, students told
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 24/07/2020
» Student activists who have been rallying across the capital must refrain from mentioning the monarchy or else they will face a public backlash, warned Jatuporn Prompan, chairman of the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD).
Royalists rally to support monarchy
Reuters, Published on 30/08/2020
» About 1,200 Thai royalists gathered on Sunday to support the monarchy after almost daily student-led, anti-government protests calling for change, with some seeking reforms of the powerful institution.
Police seize monarchy reform booklets
Published on 19/09/2020
» Police on Saturday seized 50,000 copies of a booklet on reforming the monarchy from a house near the Rangsit campus of Thammasat University in Pathum Thani.
Army chief: Maintain constitutional monarchy
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 02/04/2019
» Politicians, lecturers and students must obey the rules and not try to overthrow the constitutional monarchy or the country could suffer another civil war, army chief Apirat Kongsompong said at the 1st Division, King's Guard on Tuesday.