Kittisak Prokkati, a lecturer at Thammasat University's Faculty of Law, called for Parliament to approve the appointment of monarchs in the future during an interview in which he gave his perspectives on the Nitirat group's proposals involving changes to laws on lese majeste offences.

Justice Minister Pracha Promnok will give details next Saturday about compensation to be paid to victims of violence by security officials in the South.

The Pheu Thai Party has no policy to amend Article 112 of the Criminal Code, which involves lese majeste offences, deputy party spokesman Sunisa Lerpakawat said yesterday.

Thailand shares some of the 'ingredients' that led to violence recently in Egypt

The Guardian is not one of my favourite newspapers, but The Nation is.

Re: Lese majeste.

In the midst of the Article 112 controversy at Thammasat University, Bertrand Russell's pride in Cambridge is relevant.

I would like to encourage readers to revisit last Wednesday's opinion pages, including the very fine domestic editorial, "Opposing views must be heard and tolerated," and what may be for many the quite shocking opinion piece by Stephen B Young, "Impeachment: a necessary constitutional reform."

In saying that "[Thammasat University] Class 01 [law] graduates deem it inappropriate to use the university's premises to stage offensive activities against the monarchy", the alumni misunderstand what a university should aspire to.

Officials focusing on the viability of designated floodways; coordination at provincial level is key, says premier

Besides his passion for motorcycles, Danish Ambassador to Thailand Mikael Hemniti Winther wants to demonstrate the importance he places on road safety.

Dr Art-Ong Jumsai na Ayudhya, a former scientist at the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa), has called for the relocation of Thailand's capital to the Northeast.

The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) yesterday welcomed Deputy PM Chalerm Yoobamrung's idea to tap the phones of inmates allegedly involved with drug-trafficking rings, and may seek court permission to do this at certain prisons.

The driver of a 10-wheel truck was shot dead yesterday in Pattani's Muang district, Pol Lieutenant Fahami Henpiya of Muang Pattani police station said yesterday.

Police have arrested three more suspects for the January 29 robbery at a clothing businesswoman's home in Bangkok's Sai Mai district in addition to the earlier arrest of two suspects, city police chief Pol Lt-General Winai Thongsong told a press conference yesterday.

Foreign Minister Surapong Towichukchaikul said yesterday he will propose that Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra approve a long-shelved plan to establish a special economic zone in Tak's Mae Ramat, Mae Sot and Phop Phra districts, to prepare for the Asean Economic Community (AEC) in 2015.

Take a walk through villages on the other side of the Tanao Sri mountain range separating Thailand and Myanmar and it's like you've never crossed the border. Everyone is speaking Thai.

In 2012, the question most often put to me is not "Voranai, how are you?" Or, "Hey there, may I have your pin number?" Nope, it's "Will there be violence?" I'm not clairvoyant but I do know that fate is inexorable, so let's consider this.

A family running a clothing store in Bangkok's Nana area say they are being intimidated by thugs in a dispute over pavement space.

The Department of Special Investigation has seconded a government proposal to tap the phones of prison inmates suspected of dealing drugs from behind bars.