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HM urges 'mercy' for any slurs
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 16/06/2020
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has issued a warning to those involved in what he has labelled an anti-monarchy movement, although he said His Majesty the King has mercy and has told him not to use the lese majeste law against them.
Jailed red-shirt singer released under royal pardon
King-oua Laohong, Published on 17/07/2019
» Singer Thanat Thanawatcharanond, 60, aka Tom Dundee, has been released from jail after serving five years, half his original term for lese majeste, after a royal pardon reduced his sentence.
Lese majeste losing ground
News, Editorial, Published on 22/09/2018
» The Appeal Court's acquittal of six young men on Tuesday of lese majeste charges -- on the grounds that they did not intend to commit the crime -- marks another positive step forward in the way allegations of defaming the Crown are handled.
Singer Tom Dundee acquitted of lese majeste charge
Published on 29/06/2018
» A court has acquitted a prominent singer of the charge of royal defamation, the second time this week the serious offence has been dropped against an activist.
Spoken crime tells the tale of two singers
News, Kong Rithdee, Published on 31/03/2018
» In a rare ruling, on Thursday the Criminal Court acquitted firebrand and former-singer Tom Dundee in a lese majeste case. He actually pleaded guilty, but in a legal paradox that is as baffling as it is mitigating, the court said it could not rule against the defendant despite his guilty plea since the prosecution failed to provide substantial evidence.
Tom Dundee gets off lese majeste rap
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/03/2018
» The Criminal Court Thursday threw out a lese majeste lawsuit filed against singer "Tom Dundee" over his remark made during a red-shirt rally in 2011, citing insufficient evidence.
One of Tom Dundee's charges dropped
Online Reporters, Published on 29/03/2018
» The Bangkok Criminal Court has dismissed a lese majeste charge against a singer even though he confessed.
Pressure all on Rangers in Old Firm, says Celtic's Rodgers
AFP, Published on 29/12/2016
» GLASGOW - Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers says the pressure will be firmly on Rangers as the Glasgow rivals prepare to clash in Saturday's Old Firm derby at Ibrox.
Dad-to-be Grigg to miss Northern Ireland qualifier
AFP, Published on 24/08/2016
» BELFAST - Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill says Wigan Athletic striker Will Grigg will miss next month's World Cup qualifier against the Czech Republic while his partner gives birth.
An additional 40 months in jail for singer 'Tom Dundee'
Online Reporters, Published on 11/07/2016
» The Bangkok Military Court on Monday sentenced red-shirt singer Thanat Thanawatcharanont, better known as Tom Dundee, to another 5 years in prison for violating Section 112 of the Criminal Code, or lese majeste law, and the Computer Crimes Act of 2007.