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Post-poll Thai legal cases a ‘concern’, says US
Published on 18/07/2023
» WASHINGTON: The United States is closely watching post-election developments in Thailand, saying recent legal cases are “of concern”, according to a State Department spokesman.
Cluster bomb shame
Oped, Postbag, Published on 18/07/2023
» Re: "Zelensky bags US cluster bombs, Erdogan Nato nod", (BP, July 9). Mine clearance is still ongoing on Thailand's borders and in neighbouring countries. People are still born with physical defects over 50 years after the Vietnam conflict due to Agent Orange and losing limbs and lives due to land mines.
DUP...Senators take legal action over net slurs
News, Published on 18/07/2023
» A group of senators have vowed legal action against angry Move Forward Party (MFP) supporters who they claim have targeted them on social media.
Senators fight back against post-vote threats
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 17/07/2023
» The Senate speaker sought police protection for senators and their families who said they were threatened after the prime ministerial vote last Thursday, and senators are filing complaints against those they believe responsible.
Litigation embroiling Thai politics
News, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 17/07/2023
» Thailand is faced with key cases before the judiciary and state agencies which shape not only the fate of litigants but also the political and social space surrounding them.
Lawmakers to hold new PM vote July 19 after reformist Pita stumbles
Published on 14/07/2023
» Parliament confirmed Friday it would vote again for a new prime minister next week, after military-appointed lawmakers foiled liberal frontrunner Pita Limjaroenrat's bid for the top job.
BBC restarts inquiry into sex pics scandal
AFP, Published on 13/07/2023
» LONDON: The BBC on Thursday resumed an internal inquiry after its star news anchor was revealed as the man at the centre of a sex pictures scandal, following days of fevered speculation about his identity.
D-Day for Pita, but change inevitable
Oped, Published on 12/07/2023
» Tomorrow will probably be the most decisive day in Thailand after nearly a decade of military rule. The key question on everyone’s lips is: Will the conservative forces allow the young leader of the Move Forward Party (MFP), Pita Limjaroenrat, to become the next prime minister? And the question which naturally follows is: If Mr Pita is blocked, what will happen? Will people go out to the streets in protest? Will soldiers be sent to disperse them? Will the violence of over ten years ago, which led to the military’s ouster of a civilian government installed by popular vote, return to Bangkok?
Appeal Court also rejects Pannika's suit against Warong
Online Reporters, Published on 11/07/2023
» The Appeal Court has upheld a lower court’s dismissal of a defamation lawsuit brought by Progressive Movement core member Pannika Wanich against Thai Pakdee Party leader Warong Dechgitvigrom over remarks alleging misuse of public donations.
Doubt cast over BBC presenter 'explicit photos' claims
AFP, Published on 11/07/2023
» LONDON - BBC representatives met police in London on Monday over allegations that one of the broadcaster's top presenters paid a teenager thousands of pounds for sexual images.