Thai junta grants king full control of palace wealth
A new law giving Thailand's king direct control over royal assets worth billions of dollars went into force on Monday, the latest move by an increasingly assertive monarch to consolidate his power.
Jul 17, 2017, 14:52 PM ISTThai junta rejects conditional peace talks with Muslim insurgents
Thailand`s military junta on Tuesday rejected a conditional offer from the main Muslim separatist group fighting in southern Thailand to enter into formal peace talks.
Apr 11, 2017, 15:38 PM ISTThai junta gives go-ahead to buy Chinese submarine and tanks
Thailand`s military government has approved 13.5 billion baht ($380 million) to buy a submarine from China after putting the purchase on hold last year, Thai officials said on Wednesday.
Jan 25, 2017, 12:53 PM ISTThai junta rules out link between latest bombings and earlier deadly attacks
Thailand`s military government said on Wednesday there was no connection between two bombings overnight that killed one person in the southern town of Pattani and a wave of deadly attacks on popular tourist spots in the south this month.
Aug 24, 2016, 10:56 AM ISTOusted party urges Thais to reject junta`s constitution
The political party toppled in Thailand`s 2014 coup urged voters Wednesday to reject the military`s proposed new constitution, describing it as an undemocratic document that would further entrench army rule.
Mar 30, 2016, 15:11 PM ISTThai authorities arrest 4 students opposed to military rule
Authorities in Thailand have arrested members of a student group opposed to military rule.
Jan 21, 2016, 15:57 PM ISTThai junta says elections likely in June 2017
Thailand`s junta Wednesday said elections are unlikely to take place before June 2017 in the latest delay to the restoration of democracy since the military seized power last year.
Sep 16, 2015, 17:47 PM IST