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Chambers case must end
Oped, Editorial, Published on 02/05/2025
» Thailand's economy is under strain. Tariff talks with the Trump administration are stalled. Growth is plunging. Global tensions are rising. The last thing the country needs is a diplomatic crisis triggered by a flimsy lèse majesté charge -- especially one that the public prosecutor now refuses to pursue.
Prosecutors recommend dropping royal insult case against US academic
Published on 01/05/2025
» Thai prosecutors have recommended dropping charges of lese-majeste and computer crime against American academic Paul Chambers, the Office of the Attorney General said on Thursday.
Thai-US trade talks stall over lese majeste charge against scholar Chambers
News, Published on 27/04/2025
» Chiang Mai: Criminal investigations against certain Americans in Thailand were one of the factors behind the postponement of tariff talks between the Thai and US governments, says former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
Uyghur issue shadows Thai-US trade talks
Published on 23/04/2025
» Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has denied rumours that he was denied a visa by the United States following the Thai government’s recent decision to deport 40 Uyghurs to China.
American charged with royal insult granted bail
Published on 10/04/2025
» American academic Paul Chambers has been granted bail while he awaits trial on a charge of royal defamation, but he still faces the threat of having his visa to stay in Thailand revoked.
Thailand revokes visa of American detained on royal insult charge
Published on 09/04/2025
» Thai immigration authorities have revoked the visa of detained American academic Paul Chambers, who is facing a charge of royal defamation, his lawyers said on Wednesday.
Bail denied for American scholar charged with royal insult
Online Reporters, Published on 08/04/2025
» The Phitsanulok Provincial Court on Tuesday denied a request for bail by a prominent American academic facing a charge of royal defamation.
American academic faces royal insult charge
Published on 04/04/2025
» A prominent American academic and longtime resident of Thailand is facing a charge of royal defamation, following a complaint filed by the army.
Chinese scam 'bosses' held in Bangkok
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 07/02/2025
» Police in Bangkok have arrested two Chinese nationals who are believed to be senior members of a call centre gang that operated a new and sophisticated "add insult to injury" scam.
Police bust ‘insult to injury’ scam bosses
Published on 06/02/2025
» Police in Bangkok have arrested two Chinese nationals alleged to be senior members of a call centre gang that operated a new and sophisticated “insult to injury” scam.