Jul 18 Thai police use tear gas against anti-government protesters By Chalida Ekvittayavechnukul, Associated Press Thai police used tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannons Sunday to disperse hundreds of anti-government protesters who held a rally in Bangkok despite coronavirus restrictions banning gatherings of more than five people. Continue reading
Jun 24 Thai pro-democracy activists march against government By Chalida Ekvittayavechnukul, Associated Press Pro-democracy protesters have taken to the streets of Thailand's capital again, marking the 89th anniversary of the overthrow of the country's absolute monarchy by renewing their demands that the government step down, the constitution be amended and the monarchy become… Continue reading
May 31 Thailand reports record virus cases, Bangkok eases lockdown By Chalida Ekvittayavechnukul, Patrick Quinn, Associated Press Thailand is redoubling efforts to stop the spread of coronavirus in labor camps, factories and markets as the number of new cases surges to record levels. Continue reading
May 19 Thais killed by rocket in Israel highlight troubles of migrant workforce By Grant Peck, Associated Press It is not unusual for Thais to seek work abroad at wages considerably higher than they could earn at home. But workers' advocates say the hazards of war come on top of a history of poor treatment by employers and… Continue reading
Mar 30 Myanmar junta deepens violence with new air attacks By Tassanee Vejpongsa, Associated Press Violence in eastern Myanmar, including air raids that drove thousands of members of the Karen ethnic minority to seek shelter across the border in Thailand, has deepened with new air attacks. Continue reading
Nov 29 Thai pro-democracy protesters rally outside army base By Grant Peck, Associated Press Around 800 protesters gathered in the afternoon and in early evening marched to the base of the 11th Infantry Regiment, which is closely associated with the country’s royal palace. Their number grew to well over 1,000 as they settled in… Continue reading
Oct 27 Thai students aim for ambitious political change By Grant Peck, Chris Blake, Associated Press The protesters have three main demands: They want Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha’s resignation; changes to a constitution that was drafted under military rule; and, most controversially, reforms to the constitutional monarchy. Continue reading
Oct 21 Thai protesters march in show of strength against government By Grant Peck, Associated Press Student-led protesters in Thailand have defiantly marched to the streets outside the prime minister’s office, repeating their demand that he step down even as he urged them to let Parliament deal with their calls for democratic reforms. Continue reading
Oct 19 Thai authorities seek to censor coverage of student protests By Associated Press The efforts by Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha’s government to drain the student-led protests of support and the ability to organize comes as demonstrations have grown in the capital and spread around the country. Continue reading
Aug 14 Thai student rallies continue despite activist’s arrest By Jerry Harmer, Associated Press Hundreds of students gathered at Chulalongkorn University in central Bangkok to hear speeches calling for a new constitution and for the government to resign. Continue reading