BANGKOK, Dec 5 – Millions of Thai people across the country joined the annual evening candle-lighting ceremony to pay tribute to their beloved King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who turned 84 Monday, and to offer prayers and blessings for the King. In the capital, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra presided over the auspicious ceremony at Sanam Luang ceremonial […]
BANGKOK, Dec 4 – The annual royal pardon, put into effect on Sunday, the eve of His Majesty the King’s 84th birthday, will be applied to around 22,000 inmates. Corrections Department director-general Pol Col Suchart Wongananchai said that over 20,000 inmates would benefit from the royal pardon decree. About 12,000 prisoners will be immediately released […]
HM the King of Thailand Bhumibol Adulyadej will appear at the balcony of Chakri Throne Hall on December 5 as part of the royal blessing ceremony for his 84th birthday, said Rattanawut Watcharothai, director of public relations and promotions at the Office of the Royal Household. On December 5, HM the King will leave Siriraj […]
Officials in Thailand issued a warning to people who use Facebook. Users could end up facing prosecution, if they participate in certain activities on the social networking site, such as criticizing the monarchy. Users of Facebook could end up getting prosecuted under lese-majeste laws, if they participate in certain activities on the site. If users […]
Local Facebook users users in Thailand risk violating the computer law unknowingly by pressing the “like” or “share” button included with posted comment on anti-monarchy messages on the most popular social networking site, Information and Communication Technology Minister Anudith Nakornthap said on Thursday. Anyone doing so could be arrested on charges of violating the Computer […]
His Majesty the King does not want the government to be overly concerned about the Royal Palace because he believes the water should flow “naturally”, according to Army chief Prayuth Chanocha. Prayuth, who has been in liaison with palace authorities on how to defend royal residence which is high on the government’s antiflood plan, said […]
A US citizen pleaded guilty in a Thai court on Monday to charges of insulting the monarchy. Thai-born Joe Wichai Commart Gordon was accused of posting a link to a translation of a banned book on his blog, along with other material deemed offensive, while living in the US. Read more: MCOT
BANGKOK 2 October, 2011 (NNT) – Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinnawatra hosted her first weekly television program during which she emphasized quicker relief operations for flood victims particularly in the 12 hardest-hit provinces. During the program “Yingluck meets the people”, which is a weekly TV show scheduled every Saturday on state-run channel NBT, the Prime […]
