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How will Thailand's election play out?
Reuters, Published on 05/02/2026
» Thailand is holding a general election on Sunday, a three-way contest and the latest round in a turbulent battle for power between the country's progressive, populist and conservative camps.
Bangkok vendors face royal defamation charge
Online Reporters, Published on 22/11/2025
» Two Bangkok noodle vendors have been indicted on a royal defamation charge for putting up signs at their shop calling for the repeal of the lese-majeste law and the release of political prisoners.
Royal imposter loses appeal against prison term
Post Reporters, Published on 19/08/2024
» The Appeal Court has upheld the two-year prison term given to a woman activist found guilty of dressing up and acting like HM the Queen during a demonstration in 2020.
Motorcade protest duo get bail 105 days after arrest
Online Reporters, Published on 28/05/2024
» The Criminal Court has granted bail to two activists charged with sedition and other offences arising from an incident at a royal motorcade in February.
Activist Panupong gets 3 years for lese majeste
Online Reporters, Published on 08/05/2024
» Political activist Panupong Jadnok has been sentenced to three years in prison on charges of violating the lese majeste law and Computer Crimes Act, and a warrant issued for his arrest after he failed to appear in court for sentencing.
MFP urged not to back down on S112
Post Reporters, Published on 07/07/2023
» The Move Forward Party (MFP) must not back down on its push to amend the lese-majeste law, reform the armed forces and pardon those indicted for expressing political opinions, otherwise it will lose mass support, says human rights lawyer Anon Nampa.
Rubber-duck calendar a 112 offence
AFP and Reuters, Published on 08/03/2023
» A court has jailed a man for two years for selling satirical calendars featuring yellow rubber ducks that prosecutors said defamed the royal family.
Hunger strikers back in hospital
Published on 03/03/2023
» Two activists who have been on a hunger strike for 44 days to press for the release of political prisoners were rushed back to hospital in critical condition on Friday evening after spending a week protesting outside the Supreme Court.
Protesters warned to stay away
News, WASSANA NANUAM and WASSAYOS NGAMKHAM, Published on 16/11/2022
» Police have warned protest groups not to cause disturbances during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit later this week and remain at a designated protest site.
Security boost for Apec
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Wassana Nanuam and Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 15/11/2022
» More than 35,000 police officers will be deployed to ensure security during the 29th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit in Bangkok on Friday and Saturday, according to Pol Gen Damrongsak Kittiprapas, chief of the national police.