The Appeal Court has sentenced two pro-democracy activists for royal defamation over protest speeches they delivered in Chaiyaphum Province in 2021.

Thailand’s serial complainants are back at work. While political parties are racing to form a government after the dismissal of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, three complaints have been filed for the dissolution of the Pheu Thai Party, two of which also call for the dissolution of the People’s Party.

A 31-year-old electrician was charged with royal defamation over 4 Facebook posts and has been detained at the Bangkok Remand Prison since 11 August, says Thai Lawyers for Human Rights (TLHR).

Six protesters who attended a 16 October 2020 pro-democracy protest have been acquitted of charges related to violations of the Emergency Decree Act. The Court said their actions were little more than an exercise of constitutional rights and freedoms.

The Acting PM Phumtham Wechayachai has submitted a petition seeking the King’s endorsement for a House dissolution in order to untangle the current political deadlock.

The People’s Party has decided to back Anutin Charnvirakul, the Bhumjaithai Party’s candidate, in a vote for a new Prime Minister to replace former Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, who was dismissed by the Constitutional Court.

A group of women human rights defenders have called for parental leave in Thailand to be made more inclusive by extending it to unmarried partners and family members.

Protest signs appeared at several locations around Thammasat University’s Tha Prachan campus this morning (2 September) while  2nd Army Region Commander Lt Gen Boonsin Padklang was giving a talk at the Faculty of Liberal Arts.

Thailand is at another crossroads after the Constitutional Court dismissed Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra over her phone call to Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen. The Pheu Thai Party and the Bhumjaithai Party are both trying to form a new government. Neither has enough votes backing their candidates. The main opposition People’s Party, with 143 seats in parliament, could change the game.

Student activist and monarchy reform advocate Nutthanit “Baipor” Duangmusit has been sentenced to 4 years in prison on charges of royal defamation and violation of the Computer Crimes Act for 2 Facebook posts from 2022 about the budget allocated to the monarchy.

The Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has been removed from office by the Constitutional Court over the leaked call with Cambodia’s former leader Hun Sen. The new PM will be elected from the remaining candidates, with the Senate no longer allowed to vote.

A 33-year-old Thai citizen has been indicted for royal defamation over a Facebook post regarding the death of King Rama VIII.