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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).
Korean influencer targeted for lese-majeste
Published on 29/11/2024
» A royalist group has asked the police to investigate whether a Korean internet influencer with 1 million TikTok followers has violated Thailand’s lese-majeste law.
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).
Election Commission's probe into Thaksin carries on
Published on 24/11/2024
» The Election Commission (EC) will continue to probe former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's alleged manipulation of the Pheu Thai Party and interference in the coalition government, even after the Constitutional Court ruled to reject a petition claiming Thaksin and the ruling party had tried to overthrow the constitutional monarchy, said the EC.
Court rejects petition over Thaksin's political influence
Published on 22/11/2024
» The Constitutional Court on Friday rejected a petition seeking to bar billionaire former premier Thaksin Shinawatra from interfering in the ruling Pheu Thai Party and colluding with it to overthrow the constitutional monarchy.
Thaksin ploughs on
Oped, Editorial, Published on 21/11/2024
» As the charter court is set to make a decision tomorrow on whether it will accept a petition against former PM Thaksin Shinawatra over the allegation that he and the Pheu Thai Party are attempting to overthrow the constitutional monarchy, the ruling party's de facto leader shows he simply couldn't care less.
Several decisions to make
News, Published on 16/11/2024
» National politics has been gripped by three major issues, two of which are interconnected and could be doomed to failure.
Thaksin's S112 remarks are 'untrue'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/11/2024
» Progressive Movement leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit has rebutted former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's remarks that Pheu Thai could not co-form a government with the now defunct Move Forward Party (MFP) because the MFP wanted to amend Section 112, also known as the lese majeste law.
Political activist or lawfare warrior?
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 16/11/2024
» The Pheu Thai Party faces an uncertain future as the Constitutional Court is due to decide on Nov 22 whether it will accept the case based on petitions that the part is allowing itself to be controlled by former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, father of the incumbent premier and party leader. If found guilty, the ruling party will be dissolved.
Amnesty bills expected in December
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 12/11/2024
» The ruling Pheu Thai Party expects to table an amnesty bill to parliament along with other versions from other parties on Dec 12 when the next parliament session starts, PM's Office Minister Chousak Sirinil said.