Thais gather at palace to view late king’s funeral urn
Tens of thousands of Thais gathered at Bangkok’s glittering Grand Palace on Saturday hoping to pay their respects before the funeral urn of late King...
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Thai king’s death ‘will not delay election’
The death of Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej will not affect plans to hold a general election in 2017, media reported on Monday, scotching speculation that...
Thai PM reassures on smooth succession; coronation after king’s funeral
By Pracha Hariraksapitak and Amy Sawitta Lefevre Thailand has sought to dispel any concern about a royal succession after Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn said he...
Thailand faces uncertainty, grief without King Bhumibol
By Andrew R.C. Marshall and Patpicha Tanakasempipat Thousands of weeping Thais on Friday lined the route the body of their beloved King Bhumibol Adulyadej will...
Thailand’s King Bhumibol, world’s longest reigning monarch, dies at 88
King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who died peacefully on Thursday, was the world’s longest-reigning monarch, credited with restoring the influence of Thailand’s royalty during 70 years on...
Champions Leicester visit Thai king’s palace
English Premier League champions Leicester City paid a visit to Bangkok’s glittering Grand Palace on Thursday and signed a well-wishing book for the country’s revered...
Thailand’s 88-year-old king makes rare appearance
Thailand’s revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej made a rare public appearance on Monday after failing to show up for nationwide celebrations marking his birthday earlier this...
Thai PM asks king’s permission to lift martial law
By Amy Sawitta Lefevre and Pracha Hariraksapitak Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said on Tuesday he has asked for King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s permission to lift...
Thai king endorses junta leader as prime minister
By Amy Sawitta Lefevre Thai military leader General Prayuth Chan-ocha was endorsed as prime minister by Thailand’s king on Monday, four days after he was...
Thai government supporters rally to ‘defend democracy’
By Amy Sawitta Lefevre Supporters of Thailand’s beleaguered government gathered on Saturday on the outskirts of Bangkok, saying they were determined to safeguard democracy as...
Thai ex-PM faces corruption charge, as Red Shirts head for Bangkok
By Amy Sawitta Lefevre Thailand’s anti-graft agency indicted former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra for negligence on Thursday, a ruling that came a day after a court threw...
Thai government says protest leader must surrender, no talks
By Pairat Temphairojana and Jutarat Skulpichetrat The Thai government said on Wednesday the leader of violent protests aimed at ousting the prime minister should surrender...
