The recent changes to a key advisory body for the monarchy points to the further consolidation of the new Thai king’s power. The recent reorganization of the Privy Council of Thailand – long ...

Yingluck Shinawatra, elected in the 2011 general election, led Thailand for three years before being ousted by the coup. The privy council is not technically covered by the lese majeste law ...

Thai people across the country made merit and paid their respects on Thursday to the memory of His Majesty King Bhumibol ...

he became Thailand's 16th prime minister and held the position for eight years. Prem was a confidante of the late King Bhumibol and worked as president of the powerful Privy Council of royal ...