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Young Thai activist’s death in detention after 65-day hunger strike sparks calls for justice reform
CNN via Yahoo News· 1 day agoDeath of activist Netiporn “Bung” Sanesangkhom following her prolonged hunger strike prompts...
Detained Thai Activist ‘Bung’ Dies at 28
Time via Yahoo News· 2 days agoNetiporn "Bung" Sanesangkhom, a pro-democracy activist in Thailand, died on May 14, 2024, after going on hunger strike while in detention. Credit -...
What to Watch For as Thai Politics Promises More Drama in 2024
Bloomberg via Yahoo News· 5 months ago(Bloomberg) -- Thai politics has had an eventful year, with a general election ending nearly a...
Thai lawmakers begin no-confidence debate against PM
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThai lawmakers began debate Tuesday on the fourth and final no-confidence vote targeting Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha's government before its...
Sri Lankan ex-president who fled homeland arrives in Bangkok
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoFormer Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who last month fled anti-government protests in his...
Thai King’s son signals willingness to talk about country’s strict royal insult law as he attends...
CNN via Yahoo News· 8 months agoThe second son of Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn made a surprise visit to a New York exhibition...
Progressive Thai lawmaker sentenced to six years for insulting the monarchy
CNN via Yahoo News· 5 months agoA progressive Thai lawmaker was sentenced to six years in prison Wednesday on charges of insulting...
Thai court orders election-winning party to end its royal reform campaign in blow to voters who...
CNN via Yahoo News· 3 months agoA Thai court on Wednesday ordered the kingdom’s most popular political party to end its campaign to...
Thai king's estranged son urges open discussion of monarchy, in rejection of anti-defamation law
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 8 months agoAn estranged son of Thailand’s king who has spent almost all his adult life away from his homeland...
Thai protesters say PM reaches term limit, must step down
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoGroups of protesters gathered in Thailand's capital on Tuesday to call for the country’s prime...