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Imprisoned Thai lawyer Arnon receives human rights award
Online Reporters, Published on 23/05/2025
» A Thai lawyer currently incarcerated for speaking out against the monarchy has been awarded an international human rights prize, in recognition of his commitment to free expression and democratic principles, according to media reports.
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.
Lese-majeste case against influencer dismissed
Online Reporters, Published on 30/10/2024
» An online influencer who appeared in a controversial advertisement that appeared to mock a member of the Royal Family has been acquitted of lese-majeste, according to Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR).
Two activists jailed for lese-majeste in Chaiyaphum
Online Reporters, Published on 13/09/2024
» Political activists Jatupat Boonpattararaksa and Attapon Buapat have been sentenced to prison for a lese-majeste offence committed during a rally in Phu Khieo district in Chaiyaphum province.
Warrant out for activist Parit after court no-show
Online Reporters, Published on 25/06/2024
» The Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Parit Chiwarak after the political activist failed to appear for a ruling in a lese-majeste case.
Jailed activist weakened by hunger strike dies
Online Reporters, Published on 14/05/2024
» Jailed activist Netiporn "Bung" Sanesangkhom, 28, was pronounced dead at Thammasat University Hospital late Tuesday morning, over three months after she had started a dry hunger strike.
Former protest leader gets suspended term for lese-majeste
Online Reporters, Published on 07/12/2023
» A former co-leader of pro-democracy demonstrations who later switched to support a party linked to former prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has received a suspended sentence for royal defamation in connection with a rally staged in February 2022.
Lawyer jailed for lese-majeste denied bail
Online Reporters, Published on 30/09/2023
» The Court of Appeal has denied a bail request from prominent activist and lawyer Arnon Nampa, who is appealing his four-year sentence for violating Section 112 of the Criminal Code, the lese-majeste law.
Activists want Chaiwat sacked over ‘Billy’ disapperance
Online Reporters, Published on 21/04/2023
» Ten human rights organisations have called for the dismissal of senior national parks official Chaiwat Limlikit-aksorn and three others from the civil service for their alleged role in the disappearance and death of Karen activist Porlajee “Billy” Rakchongcharoen nine years ago.
UTN leader vows to drive out ‘nation haters’
Online Reporters, Published on 08/04/2023
» United Thai Nation (UTN) Party leader Pirapan Salirathavibhaga has vowed to take drastic action against “nation haters” if his party forms the next government, saying Thailand is a land for patriots and those who don’t like it can go live somewhere else.