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MFP unfazed by court ruling
Published on 05/02/2024
» The Constitutional Court's unanimous ruling against the Move Forward Party (MFP) concerning its push to amend Section 112 of the Criminal Code, known as the lese majeste law, has established the limits on any attempts to change the law.
Ruling is inconsistent
News, Postbag, Published on 27/02/2020
» I agree with the spirit of the Constitutional Court's verdict on the FFP's loan saga: loans should be considered as contributions. But have the Thai Election Commission or courts previously ruled that loans are, legally speaking, contributions? The Bangkok Post's Feb 21 editorial said: "The EC never ... informed political parties that there are regulations barring them from taking out loans. That's because there are no such rules." Also, if we had such specific and clear rules and laws, our EC and CC would have explicitly based their decisions on them, quoting the section -- but that's not the case.
Ruling on rape
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 10/06/2019
» Rape always brings with it devastation -- to the victims, their families and even the public that learns of such crimes. The condemnation is loud, a cry for harsh punishment up to the penalty of death -- a solution many believe can put an end to rape.
Court sets Yingluck ruling date
News, Post Reporters, Published on 20/10/2018
» The Supreme Court will rule next month on former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra's petition to withdraw her appeal in a defamation case against three Democrat politicians.
Court upholds ruling in Yingluck's defamation suit
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/01/2019
» The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld suspended one-year jail sentences and 50,000-baht fines handed down to three Democrat politicians for defaming former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra during a TV programme.
Beijing goes on Hague ruling offensive
News, Nopporn Wong-Anan, Published on 19/07/2016
» SINGAPORE: China kicked off a PR blitz Monday, sponsoring journalists around Southeast Asia to attend a South China Sea seminar it co-hosted with a university in Singapore, slamming the US for hyping up maritime disputes to sabotage its strengthening ties with Asean members.
Supreme Court upholds share manipulation ruling
Business, Published on 12/06/2015
» The Supreme Court has upheld the prison sentences and fines of Suree or Ravi Sansirikul and Chompoonuch Pimhataivoot for helping to manipulate the share price of the former Krisdamahanakorn Plc.
Tak Bai inquest appeal ruling upheld
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 01/08/2013
» The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a Bangkok Criminal Court decision not to hear a petition from relatives of Tak Bai victims asking that it review the findings of the inquest by the Songkhla Provincial Court.
Court clears Sira of abusing his power
News, Published on 02/07/2020
» The Constitutional Court on Wednesday cleared Palang Pracharath Party's Sira Jenjaka of abuse of power in relation to claims he interfered in a condominium project in Phuket last year, paving the way for him to file a counter-suit against fellow MPs who brought the case to court.