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People's Party MP loses appeal against jail term for lese majeste
Online Reporters, Published on 30/09/2025
» The Court of Appeal has rejected People's Party MP Chonthicha Jangrewan's petition against a two-year jail term for lese majeste.
Chuvit criticises People's Party for backing Anutin as premier
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/09/2025
» Prominent political activist Chuvit Kamolvisit and legal scholar Yingcheep Atchanont have sharply criticised the People's Party (PP) for backing Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) leader Anutin Charnvirakul as prime minister, warning that the PP must take responsibility for the government it helped install.
Royal pardons free lese majeste convicts, protesters
News, Published on 29/08/2025
» Several prisoners jailed for violating the lese majeste law and other legal codes related to street protests were released on Wednesday after receiving royal pardons earlier this year, according to a source at the Corrections Department.
Ex-senator blasts EC for slow progress in fixing case
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 21/08/2025
» Former senator Wanchai Sornsiri has accused the Election Commission (EC) of dragging its feet in handling the election fraud case against 138 senators implicated in alleged vote-rigging during the 2024 Senate election, warning the process could be delayed by up to two years.
MPs back amnesty bills
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 17/07/2025
» The House has passed three amnesty bills but rejected two versions submitted by civil society groups and the former Move Forward Party during their first readings.
Rights lawyer’s jail time reaches 29 years
Published on 08/07/2025
» Human rights lawyer Arnon Nampa has been sentenced to another 2 years and 4 months in prison for royal defamation and sedition in connection with a speech he gave at a protest in Bangkok in November 2020.
Senate 'must freeze its recruitment'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 30/05/2025
» The Constitution Drafting Network and Internet Law Reform Dialogue (iLaw) activists have demanded that the Senate stop exercising its power to select members of independent organisations.
Magsaysay award winner, activist Jon Ungphakorn dies aged 77
Online Reporters, Published on 13/05/2025
» The Thai activist and former senator Jon Ungphakorn has died peacefully at home at the age of 77, the Prachathai news agency announced on Tuesday.
Push for Chiang Mai Unesco nomination
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/04/2025
» The government is set to nominate Chiang Mai as a Unesco World Heritage Site by 2026 to commemorate the northern city's 730th anniversary.
IO claims need probe
News, Editorial, Published on 31/03/2025
» The no confidence motion before the House last week fell short after 319 MPs voted against it to back Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra compared to the 162 who voted in favour of relieving her of her duties; yet big questions remain.