(REUTERS) A Thai military court accepted a case on Tuesday against eight people charged with ridiculing junta leader Prayuth Chan-ocha on Facebook, extending a crackdown against dissent after Thais voted earlier this month to accept a military-backed charter. The outcome of the Aug. 7 referendum bolstered the credibility of the military government, say analysts, but the overwhelming vote in favor of the new constitution was unsurprising given the curbs on free speech ahead of […]
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Thai PM assures general election in 2017
(Reuters) — Thailand‘s Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said on Monday (February 1) that a general election will take place in 2017, amid criticism that a draft constitution unveiled last week would delay the poll. A draft constitution released on Friday (January 29) has been pilloried by all major political parties, raising fears it will be rejected in a July referendum, delaying a return to democracy. “The year 2017, 2017, 2017,” a visibly irritated Prayuth told […]
Cambodian PM Hun Sen holds talks with his Thai counterpart
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen met his Thai counterpart Prayuth Chan-ocha during an official visit to Thailand on Friday (December18). Hun Sen paid respect to a portrait of Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej and signed a guest book before sitting down for talks with Prayuth at the government house in Bangkok. The two leaders are expected to discuss border issues, economic and trade ties and regional connectivity. Hun Sen’s first visit to Thailand in a decade […]
Cambodia prime minister visits Thailand
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen arrived in Thailand on Friday (December 18) on an official visit to the country. Prime Minister Hun Sen was welcomed by Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha on the first day of his visit during which the two sides are expected to discuss border issues, economic and trade ties and regional connectivity. Hun Sen’s first visit to Thailand in a decade is part of the celebration of the 65th Anniversary of […]





