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6 Sep 2023
After 14 days of hunger strike, Warunee, a woman detained pending appeal on a royal defamation charge, has been transferred to the Thammasat University Hospital.
6 Sep 2023
Representatives of political parties have convened to discuss the allocation of the 35 House Committee chair positions, but agreement remains elusive due to overlapping party interests.
6 Sep 2023
In a decisive affirmation of an earlier ruling, an appellate court dismissed charges of trespassing and property damage brought by a construction investor against environmental activists. The charges arose from a dispute concerning the environmental impact of a ferry terminal construction project.
5 Sep 2023
With Thailand’s elderly population on the rise, a new pension scheme is drawing widespread criticism for taking away some oldsters’ pension rights.
4 Sep 2023
The trial for the murder of indigenous rights activist Porlajee “Billy” Rakchongcharoen has concluded, said the Cross-Cultural Foundation (CrCF). The Central Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases will deliver a verdict on 28 September.
4 Sep 2023
Warunee, a woman detained pending appeal on a royal defamation charge, has gone on a dry fast after 13 days of hunger strike and being denied bail again on Thursday (31 August).
4 Sep 2023
King Vajiralongkorn has appointed the Sretta 1 Cabinet, which features key appointments, particularly in vital economic ministries, coming from the Pheu Thai Party (PTP).
1 Sep 2023
King Vajiralongkorn has granted a royal pardon to the former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, resulting in a reduction of his prison sentence to one year.
1 Sep 2023
In a bid to secure bail rights for political prisoners, Move Forward Party (MFP) MPs will propose legal amendments guaranteeing bail rights for all citizens.
1 Sep 2023
Chonlanan Srikaew has announced his resignation as the head of the Pheu Thai Party (PTP) yesterday, fulfilling his pledge to the public that he would step down from the position should the PTP form an alliance with the Palang Pracharat Party (PPP) or engage in any agreements with Pravit Wongsuwon.
31 Aug 2023
The South Bangkok Criminal Court has dismissed the criminal defamation lawsuit filed by the Lopburi-based chicken farm company Thammakaset against three human rights defenders for their postings on social media about alleged abuse of migrant workers at its farm.
31 Aug 2023
Warunee, a woman convicted of royal defamation, has been admitted to the Corrections Hospital 10 days of a hunger strike to demand the right to bail.
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