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Prime minister, exile and now prisoner: Thai power broker Thaksin’s new chapter
New York Times, Published on 12/09/2025
» A year ago, Thaksin Shinawatra’s astonishing resurgence to power in Thailand seemed complete. One of his daughters had just been elected prime minister. And he was flaunting his influence, giving speeches on his “vision for Thailand.”
Pheu Thai Party 'must reorganise'
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 09/09/2025
» A Pheu Thai Party veteran has admitted the party is in decline and is calling for major adjustments to be made after moving to the opposition benches.
People's Party lawmaker gets jail term for lese majeste
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 08/09/2025
» The Criminal Court has sentenced Chonthicha Jangrew, a People’s Party (PP) MP for Pathum Thani, to two years and eight months in prison for lese-majeste.
New movies out this week: Sept 4-10
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 04/09/2025
» New releases that hit cinemas in Thailand this week.
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.
Thaksin royal insult acquittal sparks debate
Published on 31/08/2025
» The Criminal Court's decision on Aug 22 to dismiss a lèse-majesté case against former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has triggered intense debate among academics, legal scholars, and politicians, highlighting long-standing concerns about fairness, transparency, and consistency in the judicial system.
Thailand's Constitutional Court sacks PM Paetongtarn for ethics violation
Published on 29/08/2025
» Thailand's Constitutional Court dismissed Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office on Friday for an ethics violation after only a year in power, in another crushing blow to the Shinawatra political dynasty that could usher in a new period of turmoil.
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.
Townsend reveals Ostapenko 'no class' jibe after US Open exit
AFP, Published on 28/08/2025
» NEW YORK - Jelena Ostapenko was involved in a furious on-court confrontation with Taylor Townsend after being dumped out of the US Open by the unseeded American on Wednesday.
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.