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Security forces inspect the site of a blast in central Bangkok, Thailand, August 17, 2015. Photo: Reuters
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Thai Army chief Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha speaks during a meeting with members of the International Chamber of Commerce at the Royal Thai Army Headquarters in Bangkok, Thailand on June 19, 2014. (Reuters/Chanat Katanya/Pool)
Thailand’s military begins overhaul of electoral system
Bangkok, Reuters—Thailand’s military government said on Monday it had begun an overhaul of the electoral system following an announcement by junta leader General Prayuth Chan-ocha that polls could take place by late 2015. The military took power on May 22 in a...Caption:
Thai protesters close their mouths and flash the sign of ‘brotherhood, liberty and equality’ during an anti-coup demonstration at a shopping mall in Bangkok, Thailand, 01 June 2014. (EPA/Rungro Yongrit)
Thai junta sets up panels to crack down on critical news reports
Bangkok, Reuters—Thailand’s military authorities are setting up a network of panels to closely monitor domestic and international media and crackdown on criticism of what the junta sees as its efforts to right the country, a senior officer said on Thursday....Caption:
A Thai police officer, left, and a Thai soldier look out from a skywalk at Victory monument in Bangkok on June 8, 2014. (AFP Photo/Nicolas Asfouri)
Thai junta security forces stay in barracks as protests dwindle
Bangkok, Reuters—Thailand’s junta kept many of the thousands of troops and police it readied to deal with protests in Bangkok on Sunday off the streets as the number of people making a public show of dissent to the May 22 coup dwindled. The military has cracked...Caption:
Thai soldiers stand guard during a protest against the military coup at the victory monument in Bangkok, Thailand, 27 May 2014. (EPA/DIEGO AZUBEL)