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Man sentenced to 30 years for lese-majeste
Online Reporters, Published on 10/02/2026
» A man convicted of posting 10 anti-monarchy comments on social media has been sentenced to 30 years in prison — three years for each post — under Section 112 of the Criminal Code, Thailand’s lese-majeste law.
2 Klatham Party candidates axed over past convictions
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 05/02/2026
» The Supreme Court has revoked the eligibility of two candidates of the Klatham Party candidates to contest the Feb 8 general election due to past criminal convictions.
Prison compiling parole list
Post Reporters, Published on 03/02/2026
» Klongprem Central Prison is compiling a full list of inmates to determine who meets the criteria for general sentence suspension, according to a source familiar with the process.
Slow-burn incense used to start deniable, illegal cane fires
Makkawan Wannakul, Published on 18/01/2026
» CHAIYAPHUM - Sugar farmers are using bundled incense sticks as slow starters to illegally burn off cane trash in their fields when they are not there in a ploy to deny accountability for the resulting increase in air pollution.
Social media ban for kids?
News, Jutamas Tadthiemrom and Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 12/01/2026
» Australia notched up a world first last December when it imposed a nationwide social media ban on users under 16 through the Online Safety Amendment (Social Media Minimum Age) Bill. The law prohibits them from holding accounts on major platforms including TikTok, X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat and Threads.
Thaksin’s woes hurt poll bid
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 30/12/2025
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was sent back to prison after the Supreme Court ordered him to serve a one-year jail term in connection with the high-profile “14th floor” case, dealing a major blow to any prospect of him playing a role in election campaigning.
Politics -- a year of turmoil and transition
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 30/12/2025
» The political situation in 2025 was marked by conflict between Thailand and Cambodia, escalating into armed clashes. Domestically, Thailand experienced two changes of government before parliament was dissolved in preparation for the Feb 8, 2026 election. It has been a turbulent political year throughout.
Prasit sentenced to 1,210 years in jail for fraudulent loan schemes
News, Post reporters, Published on 28/12/2025
» The Criminal Court has handed down a historic sentence against businessman Prasit Jeawkok, ordering 1,210 years in prison for defrauding the public through illegal loan schemes.
Anutin won't budge on People's Party due to S112
News, Chairith Yonpiam and Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 26/12/2025
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul reiterated the Bhumjaithai Party's (BJT) firm position that it will not join a government featuring the People's Party (PP) if it continues to pursue amendments to Section 112 of the Criminal Code, Thailand's lèse-majesté law, citing fundamental ideological differences.
Activist gets suspended sentence, fine
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 10/12/2025
» The activist Atchariya Ruengrattanapong has been handed a year in jail in a defamation case, with the sentence suspended for two years.