King Bhumibol Adulyadej backs General Prayuth Chan-ocha as military detention of coup dissenters continues to rise Thailand's king has endorsed the army chief who seized power in a coup last week, amid widespread international criticism and increasing detention of those considered to be opposed to the takeover. General Prayuth Chan-ocha told journalists on Monday morning that the much revered King...
Protesters are involved in scuffles with Thai soldiers during demonstrations against Thailand's military coup in Bangkok on Sunday. The country's armed forces staged the coup on Thursday, in what they say is an effort to restore peace and order after six months of political turmoil. Hundreds of protesters have defied a public ban on gatherings of five or more people put in place by the army, to voice...
Royal backing lets NCPO general tighten his grip on country as more activists and academics detained amid protests The king of Thailand is expected to endorse the leader of the military coup that placed the army in control of the nation, it emerged on Sunday, amid growing protests against the military takeover and widespread detention of activists and academics. News of the king's move, delivered through...
Military orders activists and journalists to hand themselves in as troops deployed across Bangkok to quell anti-coup protests Thailand's military junta has dissolved the country's last remaining democratic institution the senate and ordered dozens of activists and journalists to turn themselves in to the army amid growing protests against Thursday's coup. Continue reading... ...
Hundreds protest in northern Bangkok on Saturday to voice their anger against the military coup, defying an order banning a gathering of more than five people. Army General Prayuth Chan-ocha took power on Thursday and has subsequently detained political party leaders, other prominent politicians and activists. The US has since suspended $3.5m in military aid to Thailand, roughly one-third of its aid...
State Department urges 'restoration of civilian rule' Police training and visits by commanders and scrapped The Pentagon has cancelled ongoing military exercises with Thailand as a result of the military coup in the south-east Asian country. The US State Department also announced on Saturday that it had cancelled a firearms training programme with Thai police. Continue reading... ...
Army junta summons nearly 200 people including Shinawatra family and orders them not to leave the country Thailand's army is holding the former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra in a safe place, an aide said on Saturday as the junta summoned nearly 200 other prominent politicians and activists, while public resistance to the military takeover became increasingly assertive. The round-up of figures...
Military say Yingluck will be held for no more than a week while country is 'restored to order and normality' Thailand's military has detained former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra in a military camp roughly two hours from Bangkok, after she and more than 150 other prominent politicians and activists were apprehended and banned from leaving the country. The detainments come a day after Thailand's...
Fears thousands of Australians could be stranded in Thailand or left out of pocket if unrest not covered by travel insurance Thailand's ambassador to Australia has been called in by the federal government following confirmation of a military coup in the south-east Asian nation. Maris Sangiampongsa visited the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade office in Canberra on Friday afternoon. Continue...
Crippling fossil fuel dependency, climate volatility, rocketing debt levels are propelling protests, radicalising the state Military coups in Thailand are nothing new . But the latest seizure of power by army chief General Prayuth Chan-ocha underscores the risks to democracy when governments consistently fail to deal adequately with the complex convergence of systemic crises. Although Chan-ocha has...
US calls for release of detainees, including former premier Yingluck Shinawatra, as army tightens its grip after coup Thailand's military has detained more than 150 politicians and activists and banned them from leaving the country, a day after the army chief seized power in a coup declared necessary to "restore order and normality" in the politically divided nation. Continue reading... ...
General Prayuth Chan-ocha announces takeover of country, claiming deadlock in talks to end six months of political turmoil Thailand's military has seized control of the country and suspended the constitution after rival factions failed in negotiations to end six months of political turmoil resulting in the nation's 19th coup in 82 years. While the head of the army, General Prayuth Chan-ocha, did not...
The broad story of Thai politics over the years has been one in which the country's establishment has used the political system to play out their own quarrels and rivalries Thais have been waiting for democracy since 1932, when the absolute monarchy was overthrown. They are still waiting. The imposition of military rule is only the latest in a series of rude interruptions of civilian government by...
General Prayuth Chan-ocha ordered members of rival political factions to sit still as he told them the military was seizing power Thailand's army seized control of the country and suspended the constitution on Thursday after rival factions failed in talks to end six months of political turmoil, causing the nation's 19th coup in 82 years. While General Prayuth Chan-ocha, head of the army and now acting...
Military vows to stop Thailand degenerating into 'another Ukraine or Egypt', but concerns remain about curbs on civil liberties Thailand's military has called crisis talks between warring political rivals, vowing to stop the kingdom degenerating into "another Ukraine or Egypt" after imposing martial law to suppress months of street protests. US-led pressure is growing for a return to civilian...
Despite an army coup in all but name, the Thai government is clinging on. The people's wishes must be respected In recent months, the F-word has been gaining currency in Thailand: observers are increasingly using "fascist" to describe the goals and methods of those determined to bring down the elected government, which is clinging to power despite a series of blows from its opponents in the...
Caretaker PM pledges to engage in reforms as US and EU voice fears over military intervention Thailand's beleaguered government has endorsed the army's sudden decision to impose martial law, saying military intervention could help propel forward proposed elections and reforms after six months of political impasse. Continue reading... ...
Thailand's army has declared martial law 'to keep law and order' after six months of violent unrest and anti-government demonstrations. The move was announced on the military's television channel and sparked fears of yet another coup d'etat in a country where there have been 11 armed takeovers since the end of absolute monarchy in 1932 Continue reading... ...
Commander says military has stepped in to restore order and invites pro- and anti-government protesters to talks Live blog: Thailand's army declares state of emergency Thailand's army has declared martial law, deploying troops in the heart of Bangkok before dawn in an attempt to end months of political turmoil and violence that has claimed 28 lives to date. The army's commander, General Prayuth Chan-ocha...
Thailand's army has declared martial law after six months of protests by yellow shirts opposed to the elected government Thailand's army declared martial law at dawn on Tuesday a surprising move after six months of deadly clashes in a protracted battle to overthrow the elected government. It remains unclear whether this is an attempt to restore peace and order, as the military has indicated, or the...