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Thailand anti-junta party leader faces possible disqualification
Last month's elections in Thailand remains in dispute after a political party backed by the junta that has ruled Thailand since 2014 and its main rival both claimed victory
Thai demonstrators protest alleged cheating in election
Full results will be ratified by May 9 but anger has mounted as the wait continues, prompting demonstrations at two Bangkok landmarks
7 Thai parties form coalition to thwart junta
(3rd UPDATE) Pheu Thai, affiliated with self-exiled former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, joins forces with 6 other parties in a bid to halt military-backed factions from leading the country
Thai military accused of 'rigged' election by former PM Thaksin
(UPDATED) The junta is primed to retain its grip on power despite only having a slight edge in the popular vote, after election officials released the first unofficial early results for seats in the lower house
Thai junta chief says cybersecurity bill not used to 'tap' phones
Thailand's junta leader Prayut Chan-O-Cha says: 'When I talk about cybersecurity, don't get this confused with human rights... No one will tap phone calls of others'
Protest greets 4th year of Thai junta rule
Disquiet with the junta is simmering in Thailand, despite a ban on political gatherings since a coup toppled the elected government of Yingluck Shinawatra on May 22, 2014
Dozens of new political parties register in run-up to Thai poll
(UPDATED) 'There are 38 groups who have submitted the applications for party registration,' an election official tells Agence France-Presse
Thai junta under fire from allies over Yingluck escape
The junta says it does not yet know how Thailand s first female prime minister managed to flee
Thai junta ramps up its royalism with mass loyalty ceremony
We will remain in allegiance to all the kings of the Chakri dynasty until we die says Junta leader Prayut Chan O Cha
Thai junta-picked lawmakers give military $124M budget hike
In contrast funds for education and infrastructure are cut
Thai junta suspends Bangkok governor over graft probe
Sukhumbhand Paribatra is under investigation over an expensive light display outside city hall in December 2015
Victory for generals as Thais vote for junta charter
4th UPDATE Prime Minister Prayut Chan o cha hails the win as a step towards a bona fide democracy free from graft
Thai journalist charged under draconian charter law
Prachatai reporter Taweesak Kerdpoka faces charges along with 4 members of the New Democracy Movement
Two years after coup ousted Thai PM says country 'suffering'
Deposed Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra questions wether the military junta made good on their vow to heal the country s political divide
Thai police defend arresting anti-junta activist's mother
Patnaree Chankij s lawyers say she was charged for writing the Thai equivalent of yeah in response to Facebook messages that allegedly insulted the royal family
Thailand files first charge under draconian anti-campaigning law
UPDATED I want this case to serve as an example that from now on criticizing [the charter] must be done in a polite manner says an election official
Rights groups condemn junta police powers for Thai soldiers
Soldiers are allowed to detain suspects without arrest warrants and they are not covered by laws monitoring police abuses
Thai authorities seize thousands of 'political' red bowls
UPDATED Ousted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra says giving out bowls never posed a problem to national security
Thailand unveils latest charter perpetuating army's power
The military junta warns it will not tolerate criticism of the draft constitution in the run up to a referendum on August 7
Thai students mock military at football match
What is the reason we have soldiers in power? No one dares to ask reads one banner marched around the arena before the game in a rare show of dissent
Critics warn new draft charter will deepen Thai crisis
The draft is the junta s second stab at crafting a new constitution since former army chief Prayut Chan O Cha ousted an elected civilian government in May 2014
7 hurt as car bomb hits Thai tourist island of Samui
It s a car bomb but we cannot confirm what type of explosive materials they used a police official says
Thai junta chief threatens to shut down critical media
Thai PM Prayut Chan O Cha orders the media to toe the regime s line or face consequences
UN blasts Thai junta for 'Hunger Games' detentions
The 3 finger salute has become the unofficial symbol of resistance in Thailand with scores detained for using it including 6 students this week
Thai PM departs for Myanmar in first overseas foray
Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan O Cha is chasing international legitimacy for an administration which has suspended Thailand s democracy and imposed sweeping curbs on dissent
Thailand tipped to retake crown as world's top rice exporter
Thailand sold seven million tons of rice from January to September Many predict a comeback of the kingdom s rice industry
Thai students mobilize to resist junta rule
Small and sporadic acts of resistance by students – from launching alternative publications to group readings of George Orwell s anti authoritarian novel 1984 – are among the few public expressions against the takeover
Thai coup leader denies conspiracy with protesters
It is not true General Prayut Chan O Cha says addressing accusations that he had discussed uprooting the divisive Shinawatra clan from politics with firebrand protest chief Suthep Thaugsuban
Thailand's junta detains anti-coup leader
3rd UPDATE Before he was captured Sombat Boonngamanong refused to turn himself in instead posting a message on Facebook saying: Catch me if you can
Rappler Newscast | May 26, 2014
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