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Thailand government stops human rights report release
Thailand's military government on Friday blocked the launch of a Human Rights Watch (HRW) report on the Vietnamese government's persecution of an ethnic minority, citing concerns for international security and the country's relationship with Vietn (More) |
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Thailand aviation safety measures fall below UN agency standard
The UN International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) downgraded the security rating of Thailand's aviation sector from Category 1 to Category 2 on Thursday. The agency clarified that the designation as a "significant safety concern (SSC) does n (More) |
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Thailand court sentences 'Yellow Shirt' members for 2008 protest
The Bangkok Criminal Court on Thursday convicted two members of the People's Alliance for Democracy Network , known as "Yellow Shirts," for their roles in breaking into the Prime Minster's office during the 2008 protests. The court found Yellow Shir (More) |
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Thailand government to hold referendum on new constitution
Thailand's military government announced on Tuesday it will hold a referendum on a new constitution, likely delaying the general elections scheduled for mid-2016. Thailand is currently operating under a temporary charter as its previous constitutio (More) |
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Thailand ex-PM pleads not guilty to charges relating to rice scheme
Thailand's former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Tuesday pleaded not guilty to charges relating to negligence over the government's rice subsidy scheme. Yingluck maintains that she is innocent, and has stated to reporters, "I hope the court (More) |
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Thailand completes initial draft of new constitution
The Thai Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) announced on Friday the completion of the first draft of a potential constitutional charter and its submission to an advisory council for review. The new document would replace the one voided nearly a y (More) |
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UN rights chief concerned by Thailand government's new security order
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein expressed alarm Thursday over the Thai government's decision to replace martial law with a new security order. On Wednesday Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha announced the military g (More) |
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Thailand PM announces end to martial law after 10 months
Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha announced Wednesday that the country's military government will lift martial law in place since May and replace it with a new security order. The new order has garnered significant criticism to the almost unli (More) |
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Thailand military court sentences man to 25 years for defaming monarchy
A military court in Thailand Tuesday sentenced a businessman to 25 years in prison for posting messages critical of the Thai royal family on Facebook. Theinsutham Suthijittaseranee was found guilty of five counts of of lèse majesté , with each coun (More) |
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Thailand PM seeks to end maritial law
Thailand Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha on Tuesday announced plans to revoke the country's long-standing Martial Law Act BE 2457 (1914) [text, PDF; JURIST report], calling on King Bhumibol Adulyadej for approval. The country has been under the r (More) |
Henry VIII becomes King of England
On April 21, 1509, King Henry VII died, leaving his son, Henry VIII, King of England. Henry VIII eventually seceded his nation from the Roman Catholic Church, becoming the first major European nation to do so. Henry then made himself head of the Church of England and dissolved Catholic monasteries throughout the country.
Learn more about Henry VIII.
