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Thai democracy faces the elephant in the room

Thai democracy faces the elephant in the room

Thailand's democratic future straddles the fault lines of its royalist elite and the will of its people.
Sat Jul 29 2023
Turmoil in Thailand as rivals derail election winner's PM bid

Turmoil in Thailand as rivals derail election winner's PM bid

Pita Limjaroenrat has an extremely difficult path to the top job and must overcome fierce resistance from a royalist military.
Thu Jul 20 2023
ANALYSIS - Thailand's monarchy looms over battle for prime minister

ANALYSIS - Thailand's monarchy looms over battle for prime minister

Reformers once again vying to dislodge the grip on power of the royalist military establishment.
Tue Jul 11 2023
Old rivalries, new battle as Thailand goes to the polls

Old rivalries, new battle as Thailand goes to the polls

About 52 million eligible voters are choosing among progressive opposition parties - one with a knack for winning elections - and others allied with royalist generals keen to preserve the status quo.
Sun May 14 2023
Thai royalist turns protester as anti-government movement broadens

Thai royalist turns protester as anti-government movement broadens

Thai ultra-royalist Tanat "Nat" Thanakitamnuay became a well-known face at demonstrations that ushered in Thailand's 2014 coup.
Thu Sep 02 2021
Exclusive: Twitter suspends Thai royalist account linked to influence campaign

Exclusive: Twitter suspends Thai royalist account linked to influence campaign

Protesters and royalists have cited the importance of social media in propelling the protest movement.
Mon Nov 30 2020
Thai MPs to vote on reforms, day after six protesters shot

Thai MPs to vote on reforms, day after six protesters shot

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha has urged protesters to refrain from violence, but ruled out introducing another emergency decree.
Wed Nov 18 2020
Thai protesters urge king to reach out, royalists also gather

Thai protesters urge king to reach out, royalists also gather

Protesters at Bangkok's Democracy Monument were asked to bring letters for the king.
Sun Nov 08 2020
Turning point in Thailand: Queen's brush with protest

Turning point in Thailand: Queen's brush with protest

Royalists denounced it as unforgivable harassment in a kingdom whose constitution demands reverence for the monarchy.
Fri Oct 23 2020
Thai royalists rally to counter surging protests

Thai royalists rally to counter surging protests

Pro-royalist groups also took to social media using a hashtag that translates as #WeLoveTheMonarchy to proclaim their loyalty.
Wed Oct 21 2020
Thai royalists rally to support monarchy amid calls for reforms

Thai royalists rally to support monarchy amid calls for reforms

About 1,200 Thai royalists gathered on Sunday to support the monarchy after almost daily student-led, anti-government protests.
Sun Aug 30 2020
Facebook blocks group critical of Thai monarchy amid government pressure

Facebook blocks group critical of Thai monarchy amid government pressure

The "Royalist Marketplace" group was created in April by Pavin Chachavalpongpun, a self-exiled academic and critic of the monarchy.
Wed Aug 26 2020
Facebook vows legal action over forced removal of Thai group

Facebook vows legal action over forced removal of Thai group

The private Facebook group, "Royalist Marketplace", was created in April and had more than a million members before it was taken down.
Tue Aug 25 2020
BBC under investigation for profile of new Thai king

BBC under investigation for profile of new Thai king

Thai authorities are investigating the BBC over a Thai-language profile of the new king after the article outraged ultra-royalists in a country where criticism of the monarchy it outlawed.
Wed Dec 07 2016
Thai 'Red Shirt' leader sentenced to two years' jail

Thai 'Red Shirt' leader sentenced to two years' jail

The court convicted Jatuporn Prompan on two counts of defamation against former royalist prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva during speeches he made in October 2009.
Wed Jan 28 2015
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat

'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat

Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?

What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?

Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN

One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN

The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation

Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation

Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will

[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will

It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM

Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM

This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film

‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film

'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer

Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer

The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina

Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina

The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children

Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children

Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024