Thai community radio stations and websites will be subject to closer scrutiny for possible lese majeste content. The Internal Security Operations Command is taking a closer look at community radio stations and websites broadcasting and publishing content which could be deemed offensive to the monarchy. Isoc’s 6th Operation Centre, which has responsibility for promoting royal […]
BANGKOK, April 7 – Thailand’s Criminal Court on Thursday rejected a bail bid for ‘Red Siam’ activist leader Surachai Danwattananusorn for allegedly committing lese majeste, insulting the country’s monarchy, citing concerns over his possible flight. The court decision came as a lawyer for Mr Surachai, known as Surachai Saedan, sought the temporary release of his […]
The army chief affirms that the army never has any ambition apart from serving the people and protecting the country’s sovereignty. He also threatens legal action against those involved in the antimonarchy movement. Read more: TAN Network
His Majesty King Bhumibol sent a condolence letter yesterday to His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of Japan in relation to the huge earthquake and tsunami that hit the east of Honshu Island, killing at least 1,000 people and injuring 600 others. An unofficial translation of the royal letter said that Their Majesties the King and […]
Her Majesty Queen Sirikit has graciously taken a monk and novice who were seriously injured in a gun attack by insurgents in Pattani on Saturday under her patronage. Buddhism Office of Pattani director Thirachit Bovornnanthiwat said Thursday that Phra Suchart Inthankaew, 36, who is being treated at Songkhla Nakarin Hospital in Hat Yai, was stable […]
BANGKOK, March 7 – Thai Patriots Network coordinator Veera Somkwamkid, convicted and serving time in a Cambodian prison, is now seriously ill in his Cambodian prison and his family is quite concerned for his well-being as they await Thai government help in seeking royal pardon from the Cambodian monarch for his release, Mr Veera’s brother […]
UDON THANI, March 5 — Her Majesty the Queen on Saturday presided over the cremation ceremony of highly revered monk Luangta Maha Bua Yannasampanno who passed away on Jan 30 at the age of 97. Princess Chulabhorn, a regular patron of the monk, also attend the ceremony as well as her younger daughter, Princess Adityadhornkitikhun. […]
BANGKOK, 18 February 2011 (NNT) – Thailand’s first clay monastery will be built as a tribute to His Majesty the King on the occasion of His 84th Birthday Anniversary. According to the Office of the Secretary of the Supreme Patriarch of Thailand, His Holiness Somdej Phra Nyanasamvara, the Supreme Patriarch, has accepted to be the […]
