General Prayuth Chan Ocha

Thai junta to deport over a lakh 'refugees' to Myanmar

Human Rights Watch researcher Sunai Phasuk says the Thai junta should clarify its plans to make sure the repatriation is not forced on refugees.

Thai junta wants free World Cup broadcast part of 'happiness' drive

"We are concerned and want all Thai people to be able to watch the football (for free)," junta spokesman Winthai Suvaree told reporters.

Thai junta to meet human rights groups to explain reasons for coup

Representatives at Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch confirmed they had been invited to meet the ambassadors.

Thailand: Citizens to protest army's no elections diktat

Protesters will test Thai coup leader General Prayuth Chan-ocha this weekend after he said there would be no elections in Thailand for more than a year to give the military time to engineer reforms.

Thai military begins work on economy, warns against protests

Thai coup leader General Prayuth Chan-ocha said on Monday he had been formally endorsed by King Bhumibol Adulyadej as head of a military council in charge of the country. He warned he would use force if protests flared.

Thailand coup live: Army dissolves Senate, takes over law making

Follow live updates of the ongoing political crisis in Thailand

Thai military coup: Key facts about the ongoing crisis

The Thai army recently staged a coup and suspended the constitution. Here are answers to some key questions on the situation

Day after coup, Thai army chief summons ousted PM for talks

Later, the military summoned ousted Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and 22 associates including powerful relatives and ministers in her government, to a meeting at an army facility at 10 a.m. on Friday.

Press freedom becomes first casualty of Thai army coup

The military edict banned media from interviewing academics and ex-government officials whose opinions could incite conflict.

In a bloodless coup, military seizes power in Thailand

The powerful army chief, Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha, announced the military takeover in a statement broadcast on national television.