On Wednesday: Outgoing Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said on Wednesday he could neither confirm nor dismiss whether former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's formal application for a royal pardon has been filed. He could only confirm the application has yet to reach him, Mr Wissanu said in his capacity as caretaker justice minister. On Thursday:…
Thai King Maha Vajirilongkorn has not named an heir apparent since ascending to the throne in 2016 and analysts say the surprise trip to the country by his estranged sons Vacharaesorn and Chakriwat Vivacharawongse is therefore especially significant.
Thai King Maha Vajirilongkorn has not named an heir apparent since ascending to the throne in 2016 and analysts say the surprise trip to the country by his estranged sons Vacharaesorn and Chakriwat Vivacharawongse is therefore especially significant.
Since the days two decades ago when the Thaksin Shinawatra government banned Paul Handley's The King Never Smiles, the way to prevent books on the monarchy "damaging" the royal family has mostly involved pressuring local booksellers and importers to just not make the books available in Thailand. This has included several very good and well-researched…
To Kill a Mockingbird and The Scarlet Letter are infamous examples of banned books. Published in 1960 and 1850, respectively, these books have had time to