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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 IST

Thai 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 IST

Thai 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 IST

Thai 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 IST

Ousted 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 IST

Thai 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 IST

Thai 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