Germany warns of ‘consequences’ if Thai king breached law
Demonstrators are questioning the king’s legal status in the European country and asking Germany to probe whether he has exercised royal authority during his time there.
Thai democracy movement vows fresh protests after prime minister snub
The former military chief who staged the 2014 coup is facing pressure from a student-led movement that has organized massive demonstrations for months.
Turning point in Thailand: Queen's brush with protest
Many Thais have questioned why the queen was on that road at that time, and have challenged the severity of the government's reaction.
How Thai protesters are using emoticons to stay ahead of police
Social media platforms have emerged as the backbone of the youth-led movement posing an unprecedented challenge to Thailand’s royal establishment.
Thailand steps up response as anti-government protests escalate
Protesters were forcibly dispersed and two of the movement’s participants were charged with violating an obscure law against endangering the royal family.
Thai protesters defy emergency decree and plan to keep gathering
Anti-government protesters plan to defy a ban on gatherings in Thailand’s capital for a third day and hold rallies across the nation, escalating a three-month old movement in support of monarchy reform and greater democracy. Pro-democracy protesters will return to stage a demonstration in Bangkok ...
As motorcade rolls by, Thai royals glimpse the people’s discontent
For months, pro-democracy protesters have gathered to call for reforms to the monarchy and military, institutions that have dominated Thailand for decades.
‘Illegal thoughts’: how some exiled critics of Thai king are fueling a revolt
Protesters say writings and social media posts by the critics, including a Kyoto University professor, have helped to loosen the taboo on questioning the monarchy.
Facebook blocks group of 1 million critical of Thai monarchy amid government pressure
Facebook blocked access within Thailand to a group with 1 million members that has criticized the country's king, but said it was planning a legal challenge to the government's demand that it block the group. The move comes amid near daily youth-led protests against the ...
Thai authorities have issued arrest warrants for six activists who took part in a demonstration at which students issued a 10-point call for reform of the monarchy last week, police said on Wednesday as students called more protests. The charges against the six were not ...
Thailand’s dilemma: Silence students or allow criticism of the monarchy
It’s long been the case in Thailand that every conversation about the monarchy requires an extra level of alertness. One must carefully note their surroundings, who could be trusted and who might potentially take offense. Words are chosen delicately, often using coded language, to establish ...
Pope heads to Asia in search of Buddhist ties and nuclear arms ban
Pope Francis departed Rome on Tuesday for Thailand and Japan, majority Buddhist countries where the Jesuit pontiff is to plead for interreligious dialogue and nuclear disarmament. The pope's third trip to Asia, and his 32nd trip abroad, takes him to two countries with minority Catholic ...
