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3 ministers get jail sentences
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/02/2021
» Three cabinet ministers were among 26 people who were on Wednesday given jail sentences for their roles in street protests that ousted the Yingluck administration.
Protesters slam charter vote
Gary Boyle, Published on 19/11/2020
» Parliament's rejection of the people's constitution amendment draft has left anti-government protesters with no other choice but to continue their street protests, Jatupat "Pai Dao Din" Boonpattarasaksa, a protest leader, vowed on Wednesday.
Charter change bill next week, says PM
Gary Boyle, Published on 27/10/2020
» A bid to amend the 2017 constitution is likely when parliament meets next month.
Potjaman calls Pheu Thai shots
Gary Boyle, Published on 01/10/2020
» Khunying Potjaman na Pombejra, ex-wife of fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, is consolidating her power as Pheu Thai's de facto leader.
Prayut examines student protests
Published on 14/08/2020
» The authorities are looking to identify people who rallied for monarchy reforms at Thammasat University on Monday, according to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.
Government under fire over weapons budget
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 02/07/2020
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is defending the decision to include the procurement of weapons for the armed forces in the budget bill for 2021, after opposition criticism during Wednesday's first reading in parliament.
Government extends state of emergency
Gary Boyle, Published on 26/05/2020
» The military-backed government has extended Thailand’a state of emergency for a second time, to the end of June, despite opposition calls to scrap it after novel coronavirus cases dwindled.
Protest pressure builds for govt
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/05/2020
» The government is bracing for a tough road ahead as political tension builds post-Covid-19, according to academics. The prediction comes as Friday marks the 6th anniversary of the May 22, 2014 coup.
Thanathorn's group warned over laser messages
Gary Boyle, Published on 13/05/2020
» Police and soldiers have warned the Progressive Movement of prosecution for its building projections, with messages related to the political demonstration crackdown in 2010.
Thousands join rival rallies
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 13/01/2020
» Supporters and opponents of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha turned up in droves on Sunday for their respective political rallies, with the rival camps likely to square off again next month when the anti-Prayut event organisers plan another event in Chiang Mai.