Thai king

Arrested Thai activist to receive S Korean human rights award

A Thai law student arrested for sharing a critical article about his country's new king that was posted on Facebook is this year's winner of South Korea's most prestigious human rights award.

May 18, 2017, 11:45 AM IST

Thailand's new king Vajiralongkorn makes first public appearance

The new King led prayers for his late father during his his public appearance at Bangkok's Grand Palace.

 

 

 

Dec 02, 2016, 14:44 PM IST

Crown prince Vajiralongkorn proclaimed new king of Thailand

The 64-year-old ascended the throne 50 days after his father and late King Bhumibol Adulyadej passed away.

Dec 02, 2016, 00:48 AM IST

PM Modi pays homage to late Thai King in Bangkok

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid homage to late Thai King Bhumibol Adulyade.

Nov 10, 2016, 20:24 PM IST

Thais wear auspicious pink to help hospitalised king recover

King Bhumibol Adulyadej​, the world`s longest-reigning monarch, is widely revered in Thailand.

Oct 11, 2016, 11:06 AM IST

Thai king's condition unstable after haemodialysis treatment: Palace

News about the king`s health is closely monitored in Thailand, where King Bhumibol Adulyadej is widely revered.

Oct 10, 2016, 08:54 AM IST

Thailand's King reported to suffer from 'severe infection'

King Bhumibol Adulyadej has been hospitalized for a large part of the past decade, mostly with ailments associated with aging. 

Sep 03, 2016, 09:08 AM IST

Thai court jails man for six years over royal insult posts on Facebook

Thailand`s criminal court on Wednesday jailed a man for six years for Facebook comments deemed to be an insult to the country`s king, in what one rights group called the toughest sentence by a civilian court for a single such offence.

Jan 20, 2016, 17:25 PM IST

Thai king's favourite dog dies, days after 'insult' arrest

The dog, called Tongdaeng (Copper), became both a household name and a publishing sensation in Thailand.

Dec 29, 2015, 10:36 AM IST

Man posts 'satirical' message on Facebook against Thai king's dog, jailed

A Thai faces prison after being charged with lese majeste for insulting the king's dog, his lawyer said Tuesday, in an escalation of the already draconian royal defamation law.

Dec 15, 2015, 16:15 PM IST