Protests set to resume as 10pm deadline for PM to resign approaches

A line of policemen and policewomen equipped with riot shields at Naorawat bridge in Chiang Mai
A line of Thai riot policemen and policewomen equipped with riot shields. Photo: Takeaway.

Anti-government protesters have set the deadline for Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to quit at 10pm tonight, before escalating their protest. One of the protest leaders, [Read More…]

Mass resignation of executive committee of ruling Palang Pracharat party

Palang Pracharath Party (พรรคพลังประชารัฐ)
Palang Pracharath Party (พรรคพลังประชารัฐ). Image: ราชกิจจานุเบกษา / www.ratchakitcha.soc.go.th.

Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana and Energy Minister Sontirat Sontijirawong have lost their posts, as party leader and secretary-general of the ruling Palang Pracharat party respectively, [Read More…]