Thai constitution drafter confirms military leaders will retain role in government
A writer of the draft constitution for Thailand confirmed Thursday that the country's military rulers, who seized control in a bloodless coup on September 19, will have a continued role in the...
New Thailand constitution gives military leaders 'security' role in government
Thailand's new military leadership, which seized power in a coup last week, said Tuesday that a temporary constitution has been drafted that appoints the military rulers as advisers to any interim government. Army Commander-in-Chief Gen. Sonthi Boonyaratkalin...
A spokesman for Thailand's new military leadership which seized power in a bloodless coup last week has said that the new government wants to bring deposed Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to justice and could seek...
Thailand's king has voiced his support for Tuesday's coup that brought General Sonthi Boonyaratglin to power, according to an announcement on Thai state-run television on Friday. Although the leaders of the new "Council of Administrative...
The Royal Thai Army which took over the government of Thailand through a coup earlier this week said Thursday that four top leaders of the government of ousted Thai Prime Minister Thaksin...
Thai Army chief Gen. Sondhi Boonyaratkalin , who led Tuesday's coup ousting the Thai civilian government , told reporters Wednesday that he will serve as acting prime minister and hopes to find a replacement prime...
Thai military revokes constitution after seizing power in coup
AP is reporting that the Royal Thai Army has revoked the 1991 Thai constitution and declared martial law in a coup ousting Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra , who is...
Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra declared a state of emergency in Bangkok Tuesday after army tanks assembled around government buildings in the city, blocking traffic. In the face of a rumored coup in Thailand [JURIST...
Second conviction for Thai election commissioners involved in voided vote
Three former employees of the Election Commission of Thailand received their second conviction on Friday for dereliction of duty in the April 2 election . The officials, who are appealing a July four-year sentence...
Thailand election commissioners get jail time for abuse of power in April poll
Thailand's criminal court on Tuesday sentenced three members of the Election Commission of Thailand to four years in jail for violating election law in connection with arrangements for the April parliamentary election . The...
