Thai monarchy
Year-long funeral starts for Thailand's former queen Sirikit
[BANGKOK] The year-long funeral ceremony of Thailand’s former Queen Sirikit started on Sunday (Oct 26), with grieving royalists set to salute the procession bringing her remains to lie in state at Ban...
Thaksin faces royal insult charge as Thai court begins trial
His court appearance came a day after he received a royal amnesty
Thai PM urges royal convoy debate in 'safe spaces' after violence
THAILAND’S prime minister called for dialogue in “safe spaces” on Monday (Feb 12) over the once-taboo issue of royal family motorcades, after more than a dozen people were injured in weekend brawls be...
Thai court rules election winners violated constitution on royal insults law
A Thai court on Wednesday (Jan 31) ruled the biggest party in parliament had violated the constitution in seeking to change a law against insulting the monarchy, in what could set a precedent for any ...
Thwarted Thai PM candidate Pita vows to run again
Thwarted Thai election winner Pita Limjaroenrat vowed on Thursday (Nov 9) to run for prime minister again, defying conservative forces that blocked him from the job this year and despite a looming cou...
Thai protest leader gets four-year prison term for royal insult
A Thai court on Tuesday (Sep 26) sentenced a pro-democracy activist, who spearheaded an unprecedented movement calling for monarchy reform, to four years in prison on charges of breaking the country’s...
Thai ex-MP banned for life for 'disrespecting monarchy'
A Thai politician and activist was banned from politics for life on Wednesday (Sep 20) for breaching “ethical standards” with decade-old photos deemed disrespectful to the kingdom’s revered monarchy.
Thai king's son urges open discussion of royal insult law
ONE of the Thai King’s son has called for open discussion of the country’s tough laws against insulting the royal family, a sensitive topic that has seen hundreds of people prosecuted in recent years.
‘Bangkok Spring’ sets up a showdown over role of Thai monarchy
An upstart Thai political party delivered a shocking blow to a royalist establishment that has suppressed democracy over the past two decades. Now the question is whether it can implement real change ...