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Yingluck in the clear over funding scandal
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 25/04/2024
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has decided not to appeal the Supreme Court ruling that cleared former premier Yingluck Shinawatra and five others of malfeasance in connection with a 240-million baht public relations campaign, said a source close to the matter.
Senators size up targets
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 25/03/2024
» The overlapping claims area (OCA) in the Gulf of Thailand claimed by Thailand and Cambodia, the government's digital-wallet project and the treatment of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will be among topics for a general debate by the Senate today.
Police: No special measures planned for Thaksin's release
Online Reporters, Published on 17/02/2024
» No extra police will be deployed around Police General Hospital on Sunday when former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is freed on parole, according to Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn, the deputy national police chief.
Activists vow to step up Thaksin protest
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 23/01/2024
» Students and the People's Network for Thailand Reform (STR) are planning to step up their protest against what they believe has been preferential treatment given to convicted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra by camping outside Government House from Feb 2.
2008 airport protesters cleared of insurrection
Published on 17/01/2024
» The Criminal Court on Wednesday dismissed insurrection charges against 32 yellow-shirt activists who led an anti-government protest that shut down Bangkok’s two main international airports in 2008.
Supreme Court urged to take up Thaksin case
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 13/01/2024
» A protest group has begun collecting signatures in a drive to persuade the Supreme Court to look into the delay by the national anti-graft agency in investigating the extended hospital stay of convicted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
Isoc endures in its many guises
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 13/11/2023
» The Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc) came into existence in 1973 to succeed the Communist Suppression and Prevention Command. The agency was formed under the Anti-Communist Act and its role was to combat communist insurgency.
No early end seen for Deep South emergency decree
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 26/09/2023
» The emergency decree imposed in three southern border provinces for the past 18 years is unlikely to be scrapped anytime soon due to ongoing security concerns, according to Deputy Prime Minister Somsak Thepsutin.
PM declares new fight on drugs
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 18/09/2023
» The government has vowed to make efforts to stamp out narcotic drugs, especially methamphetamine, within its four-year term as a new national agenda item.
Activists seek answers about ‘favours’ for Thaksin
Post Reporters, Published on 24/08/2023
» Activists on Thursday pressed authorities to look into whether Thaksin Shinawatra received a special favour when he was admitted to Police General Hospital just hours after he started his eight-year prison term.