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More soldiers without legislative experience appointed as junta’s lawmakers
Senior soldiers newly appointed as junta’s rubber stamps were necessary for maintaining national peace and order even though they neither have legislative experience nor legal knowledge, said junta’s...
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Signs for the times in Isaan
John Draper In the past months, dozens of multilingual signs have been installed across Khon Kaen province in Northeast Thailand. Part of an innovative cultural maintenance and revitalisation project,...
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Thai authorities on hunt for persons causing stocks to plummet
The Deputy junta head said that the authorities are now hunting for people who are causing Thailand’s stock market to plummet rapidly.On 13 October 2016, Somkid Jatusripitak, the Deputy junta head on...
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Case closed on disappeared human rights lawyer
After a 12-year fight for justice, the authorities have closed their investigation into the disappearance of a human rights lawyer with no one being prosecuted. On 12 October 2016, Angkhana...
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Thailand’s King passes away peacefully
The world's longest reigning monarch has passed away, beginning a year of mourning. According to the Thai junta leader, the Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn will be the next King of Thailand. On 13...
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Thai Crown Prince does not wish to be enthroned as yet
The Thai Crown Prince has announced that he is not yet ready to be enthroned as the next King, joining the public to mourn for the late King.At about 9:40 pm on 13 October 2016, Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha,...
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Concern about mass lèse-majesté charges against journalists after the King’s...
Reporters Without Bordersorters Without Borders Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls on Thailand’s junta, the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), not to restrict reporting and not to embark...
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Update: Regular TV programs suspended by authorities for at least 30 days
Update: Retracting from an earlier announcement, the junta leader said on 14 October 2016 morning that all TVs channels are allowed to broadcast normal programmes after the midnight of 14 October.The...
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At least 44 Deep South youths arrested for alleged Bangkok bombing plot
Thai authorities have reportedly arrested at least 44 youths from the Deep South suspected of involvement in an alleged Bangkok terrorism plot.On 13 October 2016, Sulhan Beeting, a member of the Deep...
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Angry mob demands arrest of man allegedly posting lèse majesté message
An angry mob in the southern province of Phuket has demanded the arrest of a man for posting a Facebook message deemed defamatory of the late King.At around 11:30 pm on 14 October 2016, a large crowd...
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Thailand to monitor social media 24/7 in mourning of King’s death
Thailand’s state communication board has asked internet service providers to set up 24/7 monitoring centres to search for “inappropriate content” across all social media platforms including Youtube,...
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Another royalist mob hunts for navy seaman
An angry mob has stormed a roti shop in Southern Thailand, accusing the owner’s son of posting lèse majesté messages on Facebook.At night on 15 October 2016, a large mob of at least 100 people stormed...
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Lèse majesté purge erupts nationwide after the King's death
Thai police have arrested two more people accused of lèse majesté in Southern Thailand, after royalist mobs stormed a soymilk and then a roti shop to hunt for lèse majesté suspects over the weekend....
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Ultra-royalist calls for lèse-majesté purge in Paris
A hyper-royalist doctor has urged Thai people in Paris to hunt for a lèse-majesté refugee and those who shelter her. On 16 October, Rienthong Nanna, chairman of the ultra-royalist vigilante group...
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Military Junta exploits of King’s passing could backfire in Patani
Adam John The Military Junta should be careful how it reacts to the passing of King Bhumibol. Emotions are high right now in Thailand which the military will no doubt aim to exploit to consolidate its...
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Woman with mental illness slapped for allegedly insulting late King
Despite standing next to a police officer, an elderly woman with a mental illness has been slapped in the face for allegedly insulting King Bhumibol. Since 17 October 2016, Thai social media has been...
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Justice Minister supports vigilantism against lèse-majesté
Thailand’s Justice Minister has said 'social sanction' is the best way to protect the monarchy, adding Thais should do the same with lèse-majesté committers living abroad. Meanwhile, the junta has...
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12 people prosecuted for lese majeste after King’s death: police commander
Thai police commander has demand that Thai people stop harassing lese majeste offenders, adding that 12 people have been prosecuted for lese majeste after King Bhumibol’s death. On 19 October...
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UNHCR Thailand condemns lese majeste refugee in France
UNHCR has rejected its involvement with a Thai refugee, accused of lese majeste, living in France and also condemned her for disrespecting King Bhumibol’s death. But instead of gaining sympathy, it has...
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Over a hundred recruited into junta’s 24/7 online watchdog
Thailand’s Digital Ministry has increased its staff at an online surveillance centre tasked with searching for lèse majesté content as the country mourns its late King. 35 per cent of lèse majesté...
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