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King honours late princess
News, Bangkok Post, Published on 03/03/2012
» His Majesty the King has instructed the Fine Art Department to increase the number of tiers on royal umbrellas for the cremation of Her Royal Highness Princess Bejraratana Rajasuda to seven.Director-general Somsuda Leeyawanich said yesterday a seven-tiered umbrella is the highest that can be bestowed on a prince or princess.
Roads close for cremation rehearsal
News, Bangkok Post, Published on 25/03/2012
» Police closed 16 roads around Sanam Luang from midnight last night until 1pm today in preparation for minor rehearsals of the procession for the cremation ceremony of Her Royal Highness Princess Bejaratana Rajasuda.
Pitak Siam plans next rally for Nov 24
News, Bangkok Post, Published on 11/11/2012
» The anti-government Pitak Siam group has confirmed it will hold its second mass rally on Nov 24 at the Royal Plaza and insisted the gathering will not be protracted.
Thaksin stares down mutiny over amnesty
News, Bangkok Post, Published on 25/10/2013
» Ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra has brushed aside a threat by Pheu Thai red-shirt MPs to vote down the contentious amnesty bill, a party source said on Thursday.
'Truth Today' talk show gets relaunch
News, Bangkok Post, Published on 07/12/2013
» Three core leaders of the red-shirt United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) will host the Truth Today television programme on state-run Channel 11, in a move seen as an attempt to counter the anti-government protests.
ID venue changes
News, Bangkok Post, Published on 17/01/2014
» Those who requested passports at the Consular Department on Chaeng Watthana Road before the Jan 13 Bangkok "shutdown" campaign began can receive them at the department's Bang Na office instead, the department says.
Imprisoned in their ‘palace’
News, Bangkok Post, Published on 22/02/2014
» The Civil Court ruling that bans the caretaker administration from using the state of emergency decree to break up the anti-government protest is a blessing for rally-goers and protest leaders who face arrest warrants for defying the special legal requirements.
Bangkok tourist court opens, 15 more to follow
News, Bangkok Post, Published on 09/03/2014
» A new Bangkok court which will specifically handle disputes involving tourists opened on Friday, hoping to emulate the success of similar courts in Pattaya and Phuket.
Ruling must be respected
News, Bangkok Post, Published on 08/05/2014
» The decision was unanimous. The Constitutional Court’s landmark ruling on Wednesday has set the standard for those in political office — transfers of senior officials cannot be unethical, unconstitutional and unlawful, especially when it is done for political benefit.
Senate plan to appoint interim premier ‘on track’
News, Bangkok Post, Published on 18/05/2014
» The upper house has vowed to press ahead with plans to install an interim prime minister, saying the process is already "80% complete".