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Tilapia saga resurfaces
News, Editorial, Published on 20/09/2025
» The issue of non-native Blackchin tilapia fish in Thai waterways has returned to public attention after a public prosecutor last week indicted environmental activist Witoon Lianchamroon, founder of BIOTHAI, in a criminal court for allegedly defaming agro titan Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF).
People's Party leader reiterates lese-majeste stance
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 16/09/2025
» People’s Party leader Natthaphong Rueangpanyawut, has reiterated his long-standing position on Thailand’s lese-majeste law, saying that while parts of the law remain problematic, any amendments must adhere to the Constitutional Court’s rulings.
Epstein birthday book renews pressure on Trump, other former pals
AFP, Published on 12/09/2025
» WASHINGTON - A decades-old book of cheerful, often lewd birthday messages has set off a political bomb in Washington -- helping bring down the British ambassador and inflaming the most perilous scandal of Donald Trump's presidency.
Influencer given suspended sentence in royal insult case
Online Reporters, Published on 04/09/2025
» The Criminal Court on Wednesday sentenced the social media influencer Aniwat Prathumthin, known as “Nara Crepe Katoey”, to 18 months in prison for lese-majeste and Computer Crime Act violations, but suspended the sentence for two years.
Corruption crusader Chuvit gets 8 months in jail for defamation
News, Published on 29/08/2025
» The Criminal Court has sentenced former politician and former massage parlour tycoon Chuvit Kamolvisit to 12 months in prison for defaming and insulting former police officer Santhana Prayoonrat.
Woman sentenced to 43 years for royal insult to be freed
Published on 26/08/2025
» A 69-year-old woman who was sentenced to 43 years in prison for lese-majeste will be released on Wednesday under a royal pardon after serving more than 8 years, her lawyers said on Tuesday.
People's Party trio in court for first hearing
Post Reporters, Published on 26/08/2025
» Three main opposition People's Party (PP) MPs appeared in the Criminal Court on Ratchadaphisek Road on Monday for a preliminary hearing in a defamation case filed against them by a major energy company, seeking more than 300 million baht in damages.
Academic sued for defamation
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 22/08/2025
» Acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has filed a defamation lawsuit against Thanaporn Sriyakul, director of the Institute of Political Analysis, over his remarks about the Thai-Cambodian border conflict.
Thailand's costly political shenanigans
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 22/08/2025
» In a country of 70 million where a handful of men can remove an elected government time and again, there can be no stability and progress, only tension and regression. This is how Thailand can be characterised over the past two decades. It is now going through yet another cycle of heightened political instability with the potential collapse of the government under suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra in the footsteps of previous leaders who were similarly ousted by the Constitutional Court.
PP leader faces new defamation lawsuit
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/08/2025
» People's Party (PP) leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut says he is facing a criminal defamation suit filed by Gulf Development, one of Thailand's largest energy conglomerates.