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Amlo seizes billions in major fraud cases
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 18/12/2024
» The Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) has announced significant progress in tackling fraud cases, including those involving high-profile lawyer Sittra Biabungkerd, The iCon Group, and Stark Corporation, seizing and freezing assets worth billions.
Lawyer given another 2 years for lese-majeste
Published on 03/12/2024
» The Criminal Court on Tuesday convicted human rights lawyer Arnon Nampa of lese-majeste and computer crime offences and sentenced him to two years in prison. The ruling brings to 16 years and 2 months the total time he has to serve, according to Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR).
Lese-majeste prisoner wins early release
Published on 27/11/2024
» A Phitsanulok woman jailed for lese-majeste was released from prison on Wednesday, a month before her 18-month sentence was to end, after a court approved her request to withdraw her appeal, according to Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR).
Thaksin petition is 'dismissed' by OAG
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 20/11/2024
» The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has rejected lawyer Teerayut Suwankesorn's petition, which claimed that former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra and the Pheu Thai Party tried to overthrow the constitutional monarchy, a source has claimed.
Court to decide on taking Thaksin case by Nov 22
Post Reporters, Published on 13/11/2024
» The attorney general has submitted documents to the Constitutional Court regarding the case in which former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is accused of asserting influence over the Pheu Thai Party.
Lawyers in the spotlight
Oped, Editorial, Published on 12/11/2024
» The arrest of lawyer Sittra Biabungkerd last week has spotlighted celebrity lawyers who gain influence and public trust in Thai society.
Lawyer accused in alleged B100m fraud confronts police
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 05/11/2024
» A high-profile lawyer accused of defrauding a Thai woman of part of a huge win in the Euromillions lotto has demanded investigators hurry up and question him, saying he's uncomfortable being followed around by police.
Most Thais think few honest volunteer lawyers exist: poll
Online Reporters, Published on 03/11/2024
» Most Thai people think that “genuine volunteer lawyers” really exist but there are only a few of them, according to a survey by Nida Poll.
Hundreds rally for democracy
Online Reporters, Published on 18/07/2020
» Several hundred people led by a group called Free Youth gathered on Saturday near the Democracy Monument in Bangkok to call for the dissolution of the House and a rewrite of the constitution.
Thailand gives tough ICJ response to Cambodia’s “fake” map.
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 18/04/2013
» Virachai Plasai, Thai ambassador to the Hague and leader of the legal team, said his Cambodian counterparts had fabricated information and attempted to mislead the court by using a falsified map.