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Ex-PAD co-leader out on royal pardon
Post Reporters, Published on 04/09/2019
» Sondhi Limthongkul was released from jail on Wednesday on a royal pardon after spending three years behind bars on multiple charges.
Key yellow-shirt figures walk free
News, Post Reporters, Published on 09/05/2019
» Several key figures of the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) will be among the 100 prisoners who will be released from jail on Friday, after His Majesty the King granted them royal pardons to mark his coronation.
King gives inmates clemency
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/05/2019
» To mark his coronation and give convicts a chance to turn over a new leaf, His Majesty the King has granted clemency to tens of thousands of inmates, who will either be released or see their sentences reduced.
Chartthaipattana, Pheu Thai back rethink of constitution
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/05/2018
» Chartthaipattana and Pheu Thai voiced support Tuesday for the Future Forward Party's initiative to amend or even scrap the 2017 constitution.
Political offenders to receive 'reprieve'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 31/01/2017
» Prisoners serving sentences for politically motivated offences could be granted "reprieves" as a way of restoring political unity to the country, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha says.
Former KTB chiefs jailed for 18 years
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/08/2015
» Former Krungthai Bank (KTB) president Viroj Nualkhair and former bank chairman Suchai Jaovisidha were yesterday sentenced to 18 years in prison for malfeasance in office by the Supreme Court for approving huge loans to subsidiary firms of an ineligible real estate developer during 2003-2004.
Chalerm says 'no' to decree to free reds
News, Post Reporters, Published on 31/01/2013
» Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung has rejected the possibility of the government issuing an executive decree to free red-shirt political prisoners.
Amnesty tops UDD action plan
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/12/2012
» United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) chairwoman Tida Tawornseth has vowed to continue to push for a general amnesty for political prisoners.
Red shirts look past Pheu Thai's faults
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/11/2012
» The red shirts may be a disparate bunch, but say their fight for justice and democracy unites them.
Govt considers delay in key bills
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/06/2012
» Deliberation of the reconciliation bills may be postponed until the next parliament session, the government chief whip says.