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Envoys applied to observe when FFP boss reported to police
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 09/04/2019
» The Future Forward Party (FFP) said on Monday international organisations and embassies sought permission to observe party leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit when he reported to the police on Saturday to face charges involving a pro-democracy rally he attended four years ago.
Campaign begins to impeach NACC
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 29/12/2018
» A campaign has begun to seek the removal of the five members of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) who voted to clear Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon of wrongdoing in the luxury watch scandal.
New army chief Apirat says he will 'strengthen' army
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 28/09/2018
» Incoming commander-in-chief Gen Apirat Kongsompong says he will "strengthen the army" and take the lead in tackling major problems threatening national security.
Traffickers jailed over child flower sellers
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 26/09/2018
» The Mae Sot Provincial Court has sentenced two migrants in a human trafficking case to 12 years in jail and ordered them to pay almost 1.3 million baht in compensation to the victims, according to the Human Rights and Development Foundation (HRDF).
'Benz Racing' jailed for eight years for money-laundering
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 07/09/2018
» The Criminal Court on Friday sentenced Akarakit "Benz Racing" Worarojcharoendet to eight years in prison for drug-related money-laundering, and two associates to 24 years for trafficking and money-laundering.
NCPO to allow parties limited political activities
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 28/08/2018
» The National Council for Peace and Order has approved the partial lifting of the ban on political activities, with an official announcement to be issued shortly, NCPO deputy chief Gen Tanasak Patimapragorn said on Tuesday.
Knife-wielding kidnapper caught trying to flee in canal
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 08/08/2018
» A man believed to be high on drugs was hauled from a muddy canal in Pathum Thani and arrested on Tuesday night after earlier kidnapping a boy and threatening to stab him and a motorcycle taxi driver.
Government requests Britain to extradite Yingluck
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 31/07/2018
» The government has sought the extradition of former Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra from Britain, where she is believed to have been based since fleeing Thailand last year to avoid a jail sentence, the BBC reported on Tuesday.
Supreme Court dismisses insurrection case against NCPO
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 22/06/2018
» The Supreme Court has refused to accept a case in which activists accused the junta of insurrection.
Prayut denies trip goal to snare fugitive PMs
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 20/06/2018
» Ahead of his visit to the UK and France on Wednesday, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Tuesday denied wanting to discuss bringing fugitive former premiers Thaksin and Yingluck Shinawatra back to face justice in Thailand.