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Thousands join biggest protest for years in Bangkok

Patpicha Tanakasempipat and Matthew Tostevin, Reuters
Posted at Dec 14 10:12 PM

The demonstration in Bangkok, called just a day earlier by Future Forward party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, revived memories of the spasms of street protest that have roiled the Thai capital periodically during the past two decades of political turbulence. Read more »

Thai opposition leader calls for peaceful protest vs party ban

Matthew Tostevin and Patpicha Tanakasempipat, Reuters
Posted at Dec 14 05:18 PM

The call by Thanathorn for supporters to mobilize has revived memories of the spasms of protest in Bangkok over the past two decades of turbulent politics that were interrupted by coups in 2006 and 2014. Read more »

9 arrested in Thailand for posting election 'fake news'

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 28 04:20 PM

The accused face up to 5 years in jail and a $3,100 fine.  Read more »

Charges of cheating amid confusion over Thailand's election result

Reuters
Posted at Mar 25 10:02 PM

BANGKOK - Thailand's first general election since a military coup five years ago was thrown into disarray on Monday as two opposition parties alleged cheating and the election commission said it could be weeks until the make-up of parliament becomes clear. Read more »

Fight the power: Thai rap stars savage junta 'bootlickers'

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 23 09:43 PM

A golden statue of Thai premier Prayut Chan-O-Cha with the word "cheat" behind him looms over five rappers as they rip into junta "bootlickers", in a video gone viral on the eve of an election critics say is stacked to favor the generals.   Read more »

Thai king signs decree approving first election since coup

Aidan Jones and Dene-Hern Chen, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 23 04:38 PM

Thailand's king has issued a royal decree endorsing the first general election since a 2014 coup, with a date for the long-delayed poll expected later Wednesday. Read more »

Malacañang says no ‘military junta’ in PH bureaucracy

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 03 01:31 AM

One analyst reminded Duterte of the civilian nature of government bureaucracy, amid a seeming penchant to appoint former military officers to civilian posts. Read more »

Unfriend: Thai junta leader receives social media pummelling

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 16 12:21 AM

An onslaught of negative feedback flooded the official Facebook page of Thailand's premier Prayut Chan-O-Cha a day after it was launched over the weekend, backfiring on the junta leader's attempts to get "suggestions" on the social media platform Read more »

Duterte: Leni is 'weak'

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 04 11:00 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday again blasted Vice President Leni Robredo, this time before Philippine Military Academy (PMA) alumni.   Read more »

PNP: No reason to grab power from Duterte

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 17 02:49 PM

MANILA - The Philippine National Police on Friday said there is no reason for the police or military to grab power from President Rodrigo Duterte, as the country’s law enforcement agencies are happy with how the chief executive is running things. Read more »

'Pahayag ni Duterte ukol sa junta, labag sa Saligang Batas'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 16 03:46 AM

Naniniwala ang ilang eksperto na labag sa Saligang Batas ang nabanggit ng pangulo kagabi na mas pabor siyang magkaroon ng military junta kaysa sa palitan siya ni Vice President Leni Robredo. Read more »

Año: 'No existing condition' for military junta

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 15 10:30 PM

MANILA - Interior and Local Government officer-in-charge Eduardo Año on Wednesday downplayed President Rodrigo Duterte’s statement that he prefers to have a military junta succeed him. Read more »

Duterte prefers military junta over Robredo

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 14 10:55 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday said he prefers a junta to lead the country, if he is ousted by the military. Read more »

Venerating the past, traditional costume fever grips Thailand

Amy Sawitta Lefevre and Panu Wongcha-um, Reuters
Posted at Apr 08 03:35 PM

Business is booming for Siri Seatea's traditional dress shop in Bangkok.   Read more »

Thai king to sign new constitution this week

Reuters
Updated as of Apr 03 09:50 PM

BANGKOK - Thailand's King Maha Vajiralongkorn will sign a new constitution on Thursday, the palace said, an essential step towards holding a general election the military government has promised to restore democratic rule after a 2014 coup. Read more »