King Charles asks UK parliament to allow brother and sister to act in his place
The Counsellors, who can act on behalf of the monarch in his absence to carry out all but his most key roles such as appointing a new prime minister, are selected from his spouse and the four adults next in line.
Thai man jailed for insulting monarchy with sticker on king’s portrait
This is the first sentencing for lese majeste in more than a year.
Thai protesters call for royal reforms after court ruling
Police briefly clashed with some demonstrators, firing rubber bullets which hit at least one protester.
Agong bound by Cabinet’s advice, apex court rules in dismissing Anwar’s challenge
A five-member bench says the Agong is the supreme head of the federation but remains bound by constitutional limits.
Rumblings of protest in Thailand again, as 103 face jail for insulting king
In recent weeks the protests have been building again despite or even because of the surge in Covid-19 cases.
Thai protesters defiant after cops use water cannon, tear gas on demo
Forty-one people were injured as protesters forced through police barricades.
Thai king declares ‘love’ for all after months of pro-democracy protests
'Thailand is the land of compromise,' says King Maha Vajiralongkorn.
Thai PM revokes emergency decree despite protests
The emergency measures were imposed last week after anti-government protesters flashed a three-finger salute to a royal motorcade – an unprecedented challenge to the monarchy.
Thai students give 3-finger salute to demonstrate for reforms of schools, monarchy
They say Thai education has made them 'puppets'.
