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- Monarchy Reform Activists Answer to Lese Majeste Charges
BANGKOK — Leaders of protests calling for reform of the monarchy on Monday visited a police station to hear their charges on insulting His Majesty the King, which could land them in prison for up to 15 years.
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30 November 2020Crime, Courts, Calamityhttps://www.khaosodenglish.com/?p=1464870681 - Protesters Say They Were Kicked Out for Attending Rallies
BANGKOK — Two demonstrators said they had to drop out of university after their families disowned them for participating in ongoing protests against PM Prayut Chan-o-cha.
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30 November 2020Politicshttps://www.khaosodenglish.com/?p=1464870671 - Top Virologist Advises Thais to Adapt to Virus New Normal
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — Thailand's leading virologist Yong Pooworavan advised the Thai people on Friday to adapt to the COVID-19 new normal, rather than drop their guards and wait for COVID-19 vaccines jabs to arrive next year.
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30 November 2020Crime, Courts, Calamityhttps://www.khaosodenglish.com/?p=1464870675 - Pro-Reform Protesters Rally Outside King’s Army Unit
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s indefatigable pro-democracy activists took to Bangkok’s streets again Sunday, this time to protest the army as they push forward with their campaign for sweeping reforms, including to the nation’s monarchy.
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30 November 2020Politicshttps://www.khaosodenglish.com/?p=1464870661 - Japan, China Welcome Restart of Business Travel in Pandemic
TOKYO (Kyodo) — Japan and China welcomed the restart Monday of reciprocal business travel, with expectations the easing of border controls and compulsory 14-day quarantine requirements will expedite the post-coronavirus recoveries of the world's second- and third-largest economies.
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30 November 2020Internationalhttps://www.khaosodenglish.com/?p=1464870678 - US May See ‘Surge Upon Surge’ of Virus in Weeks Ahead
WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s top infectious disease expert said Sunday that the U.S. may see “surge upon a surge” of the coronavirus in the weeks after Thanksgiving, and he does not expect current recommendations around social distancing to be relaxed before Christmas.
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30 November 2020Internationalhttps://www.khaosodenglish.com/?p=1464870686 - Activists Face Possible Charges for ‘Yellow Duck Banknotes’
BANGKOK — The country’s central bank on Thursday declined to comment on the news that police are set to press money counterfeit charges against activists who distributed mock banknotes at Wednesday’s anti-government protest.
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26 November 2020Crime, Courts, Calamityhttps://www.khaosodenglish.com/?p=1464870658 - Tycoon Urges Parents to Disown Children Who Join Protest
PHRAE — Some hardline monarchy supporters are praising a businesswoman who called for parents to disown their children if they attended pro-democracy protests. Writing in a public post, Facebook user Suksri Tongsibjed urged parents and guardians of children with different ideologies to cut them off from wills, inheritance and any other benefits. Her call of […]
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26 November 2020dot.Nethttps://www.khaosodenglish.com/?p=1464870651 - Police Quickly Blame Guard Rivalry For Gun Attack at Protest
BANGKOK — Police on Thursday said “internal conflicts” among groups of protesters’ security details are to blame for the gun and explosive attack that wounded at least one person near a protest on Wednesday night
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26 November 2020Politicshttps://www.khaosodenglish.com/?p=1464870643 - Photog Who Broke Norms for Modern Thai Women Dies at 90 (Photos)
BANGKOK — A prolific photographer who shot beauties to stardom with his iconic snaps during Thailand’s Golden Age of Cinema – while challenging morals instilled by military regimes and influencing generations of Thai women – died earlier this month, his family announced Friday.
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26 November 2020Crime, Courts, Calamityhttps://www.khaosodenglish.com/?p=1464870633