Thai democracy faces the elephant in the room
Thailand's democratic future straddles the fault lines of its royalist elite and the will of its people.
Sat Jul 29 2023
Turmoil in Thailand as rivals derail election winner's PM bid
Pita Limjaroenrat has an extremely difficult path to the top job and must overcome fierce resistance from a royalist military.
Thu Jul 20 2023
ANALYSIS - Thailand's monarchy looms over battle for prime minister
Reformers once again vying to dislodge the grip on power of the royalist military establishment.
Tue Jul 11 2023
Old rivalries, new battle as Thailand goes to the polls
About 52 million eligible voters are choosing among progressive opposition parties - one with a knack for winning elections - and others allied with royalist generals keen to preserve the status quo.
Sun May 14 2023
MB Johor: Tidak sepanjang masa saya sokong raja atau parti, saya demokrat - Shahrir Samad
Katanya, beliau seorang demokrat, iaitu bukan seorang royalist, dan tidak pula tegar UMNO.
Wed Mar 16 2022
Thai royalist turns protester as anti-government movement broadens
Thai ultra-royalist Tanat "Nat" Thanakitamnuay became a well-known face at demonstrations that ushered in Thailand's 2014 coup.
Thu Sep 02 2021
Exclusive: Twitter suspends Thai royalist account linked to influence campaign
Protesters and royalists have cited the importance of social media in propelling the protest movement.
Mon Nov 30 2020
Thai MPs to vote on reforms, day after six protesters shot
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha has urged protesters to refrain from violence, but ruled out introducing another emergency decree.
Wed Nov 18 2020
Thai protesters urge king to reach out, royalists also gather
Protesters at Bangkok's Democracy Monument were asked to bring letters for the king.
Sun Nov 08 2020
Turning point in Thailand: Queen's brush with protest
Royalists denounced it as unforgivable harassment in a kingdom whose constitution demands reverence for the monarchy.
Fri Oct 23 2020
Thai royalists rally to counter surging protests
Pro-royalist groups also took to social media using a hashtag that translates as #WeLoveTheMonarchy to proclaim their loyalty.
Wed Oct 21 2020
Thai royalists rally to support monarchy amid calls for reforms
About 1,200 Thai royalists gathered on Sunday to support the monarchy after almost daily student-led, anti-government protests.
Sun Aug 30 2020
Facebook blocks group critical of Thai monarchy amid government pressure
The "Royalist Marketplace" group was created in April by Pavin Chachavalpongpun, a self-exiled academic and critic of the monarchy.
Wed Aug 26 2020
Facebook vows legal action over forced removal of Thai group
The private Facebook group, "Royalist Marketplace", was created in April and had more than a million members before it was taken down.
Tue Aug 25 2020
BBC under investigation for profile of new Thai king
Thai authorities are investigating the BBC over a Thai-language profile of the new king after the article outraged ultra-royalists in a country where criticism of the monarchy it outlawed.
Wed Dec 07 2016