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ABOUT POLITICS: Taking a more local perspective
Published on 26/04/2025
» The patriarch of the Bhumjaithai Party has demonstrated his acumen and vision in building solid local administrative powerhouses from the ground up -- in the process allowing a glimpse into the party's plan to harness sustained political strength from them.
European Parliament condemns Thailand for human rights violations
Online Reporters, Published on 14/03/2025
» The European Parliament passed a resolution on Thursday condemning Thailand for its lese-majeste law and the deportation of Uyghurs to China.
Thaksin and Anwar meet Brunei leader
Post Reporters, Published on 19/02/2025
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim have met with the Sultan of Brunei, Hassanal Bolkiah, for a wide-ranging discussion on Asean affairs, according to a post on the Malaysian leader’s official X account.
Bail upheld for Thai MP appealing lese-majeste conviction
Published on 11/12/2024
» Rukchanok Srinork, a People’s Party MP who is appealing convictions for lese-majeste and computer crime, on Wednesday survived an attempt to have her bail revoked.
Lawyer given another 2 years for lese-majeste
Published on 03/12/2024
» The Criminal Court on Tuesday convicted human rights lawyer Arnon Nampa of lese-majeste and computer crime offences and sentenced him to two years in prison. The ruling brings to 16 years and 2 months the total time he has to serve, according to Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR).
Lese-majeste prisoner wins early release
Published on 27/11/2024
» A Phitsanulok woman jailed for lese-majeste was released from prison on Wednesday, a month before her 18-month sentence was to end, after a court approved her request to withdraw her appeal, according to Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR).
Dodging Section 112 debate
Oped, Postbag, Published on 09/11/2024
» Re: "S112 won't fix itself", (BP, Nov 7).
Social healing with conditions
Published on 26/10/2024
» Just because something is dormant, it doesn't mean it's dead. That was how sceptics described efforts in parliament to push through an bill granting amnesty to political offenders in the name of social healing after years of bitter divisions in the country.
Parties split on amnesty report
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 21/10/2024
» The ruling Pheu Thai Party and its coalition partners are firmly opposed to any attempts to include lese majeste in the list of offences that would be pardoned under any new political amnesty bill.