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Royal insult case against Thaksin dismissed
Published on 22/08/2025
» The Criminal Court on Friday dismissed a royal insult case against influential former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, the first in a series of high-stakes rulings involving the powerful Shinawatra dynasty.
MPs who exposed office deal ‘unfazed’ by lawsuit
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 19/03/2025
» The opposition MPs who have exposed the acquisition of an overpriced office tower by the Social Security Office (SSO) say they are unperturbed by a defamation lawsuit against them by a former labour minister embroiled in the controversy.
Leave Thaksin be, Pheu Thai warns
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 11/02/2025
» The ruling Pheu Thai Party on Monday warned the opposition against using the no-confidence debate as an opportunity to attack or defame former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra verbally.
Chiang Rai man’s lese-majeste sentences top 54 years
Published on 04/09/2024
» An appeal court on Wednesday upheld the conviction of a Chiang Rai clothing vendor in a third lese-majeste case, bringing his total prison time for the offences to a record 54 years and 6 months, according to Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR).
Hazy geopolitics means Sudan conflict rages unseen
News, Peter Apps, Published on 28/05/2024
» Video released by Sudan's rebel Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on Wednesday shows the last few vehicles of aid agency Medecins Sans Frontieres evacuating al-Fashir, the largest city in North Darfur, watched by the gunmen who have besieged the city and appear intent to overrun it altogether.
Royal defamation rulings reach 100
Published on 31/10/2023
» The courts have handed down 100 rulings, including 79 convictions, in royal defamation cases since the use of Section 112 of the Criminal Code was revived two years ago, rights groups said on Tuesday.
Activists acquitted of libel, decry 'judicial harassment'
AFP, Published on 29/08/2023
» Three Thai human rights activists were acquitted of criminal defamation on Tuesday, but lamented what they called a hollow victory over the country's restrictive libel laws.
Anutin hits back at Pheu Thai's claim
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 03/05/2023
» Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul has slammed recent remarks made by Srettha Thavisin, one of the three prime ministerial candidates of the Pheu Thai Party, calling them a smear campaign against the party.
MFP leader under fire over 2006 coup comments
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 29/04/2023
» Political activist Srisuwan Janya has filed a petition with the Election Commission (EC) seeking an investigation into Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat's interviews on the subject of the military during the coup in 2006.
Pita clarifies 2006 coup comments
Published on 28/04/2023
» Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat has come forward to defend himself after political activist Srisuwan Janya asked the Election Commission to investigate comments he made about the military and his personal experiences during the coup in 2006.