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Ex-minister Watana loses final appeal
Online Reporters, Published on 04/03/2022
» Former cabinet minister Watana Muangsook has lost his final legal battle, with the Supreme Court’s division for politicians upholding a 50-year jail term for corruption in a low-cost housing project nearly two decades ago.
CU student union's decision to scrap Phra Kieo parade stirs row
Online Reporters, Published on 24/10/2021
» A decision by the Student Union of Chulalongkorn University to dump a parade of Phra Kieo from the traditional football event has sparked debate centred on the issue of equality and respect for the university and its founder.
Sudarat quits Pheu Thai
Online Reporters, Published on 30/11/2020
» Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan, a former chief strategist of Pheu Thai, has resigned as party member, severing the last link she had with the largest opposition party.
Watana sentenced to 99 years in jail, allowed bail
Online Reporters, Published on 24/09/2020
» The Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions has sentenced former social development and human security minister Watana Muangsook to 99 years in jail for demanding bribes in a low-cost housing project.
Move Forward aims to 'turn off Senate switch' in charter motion
Online Reporters, Published on 26/08/2020
» The Move Forward Party has set a target to limit or even shut down the role of the Senate once the charter amendment motion goes before the parliament, taking a more radical stand than other opposition parties in pushing for constitutional change.
Sedition charges against 3 Pheu Thai men dropped
Online Reporters, Published on 24/09/2019
» Prosecutors have decided not to press sedition charges against three key Pheu Thai members who held a briefing last year criticising the junta’s performances on the fourth anniversary of the military rule.
Watana challenges NACC in Baan Ua-arthorn case
Online Reporters, Published on 13/07/2019
» Watana Muangsook, a Pheu Thai Party core member, has asked the court for politicians to investigate the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) for allegedly tampering with witness statements in the Baan Ua-arthorn housing project scandal.
Political charges dropped for Pheu Thai figures
Online Reporters, Published on 31/05/2019
» Public prosecutors have dropped political gathering charges against six key Pheu Thai and Puea Chat party members because the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) already revoked the ban.
Sedition charges loom against Chaturon, 2 Pheu Thai men
Online Reporters, Published on 14/02/2019
» The attorney-general will announce on March 21 whether to charge Chaturon Chaisang and two Pheu Thai core members with sedition over their briefing criticising the government’s performance last year.
Watana, Nuttaa to sue over 'political' leaking of sex photos
Online Reporters, Published on 24/12/2018
» Pheu Thai Party member Watana Muangsook and political activist Nuttaa Mahattana said on Monday that they would file lawsuits against those who posted online photos of them having sex.