Criminal Court refuses bail for hunger striking monarchy reform activists

Court of Justice Thailand. Criminal Court Tower, Ratchadapisek Rd., Chatuchak, Bangkok
Court of Justice Thailand. Criminal Court Tower, Ratchadapisek Rd., Chatuchak, Bangkok. Photo: coj.go.th.

The Criminal Court rejected bail applications for two hunger striking monarchy reform activists today, Tantawan Tuatulanon and Natthanon Chaimahabutra, on the grounds that they are [Read More…]

Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra released on parole

Former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra
Former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra. Photo: Thaksin Shinawatra / Facebook.

Thaksin Shinawatra meets the requirements for release: he is over 70 years old, seriously ill and has served six months of his sentence. He had been convicted in absentia after leaving the country for corruption and abuse of power offenses.

Thai Police Oppose Bail for Suspects in Murder of German Businessman

Thai Police Car, Isuzu D-max in Chachoengsao Province
Thai Police Pickup, Isuzu D-max belonging to Forensic Science, Royal Thai Police. Photo: Thai Police Vehicles / flickr. CC BY-SA 2.0.

CHONBURI, July 13 (TNA) – The police oppose bail for suspects arrested for their alleged involvement in murdering and dismembering a German national in Chon [Read More…]