The Supreme Court today acquitted four leaders of the now-defunct People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), known as the Yellow Shirts, of sedition charges in connection with the prolonged protests against the Yingluck Shinawatra government in 2013. TV anchor, 3 ex-‘Yellow Shirt’ leaders face one year in prison over 2008 protests One of them, Sontiyan Chuenreuthainaidhama, […]
BANGKOK, Jan 17 (TNA) – The Criminal Court has acquitted 32 leaders and members of the People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) of insurrection charges in connection with the seizure of Don Mueang Airport during their anti-government protest in 2008. Court postpones ruling on PAD core members regarding airport seizures in 2008 However, the court decided […]
A Criminal Court has postponed its ruling on former key members of the now-defunct People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD), who are accused of laying siege to Bangkok’s Don Mueang and Suvarnabhumi International Airports in 2008. Bail revoked for 3 former PAD leaders in airport seizure case The Court said the delay is because the four […]
Thai TV news anchor Anchalee Paireerak and three former leaders of the now defunct People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD), better known as the “Yellow Shirt”, protest group are facing a year in prison, without suspension, after the Appeals Court today (Tuesday) upheld a lower court’s verdict, over their roles in violent 2008 protests. Another former […]
Somkiat Pongpaiboon, a co-leader of the now-defunct People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD), died from a brain hemorrhage at Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital on Sunday after a month of treatment. He was 71. The news of his death was posted on Facebook by Suriyasai Katasila, the former PAD coordinator and spokesman. Full story: Bangkok Post BANGKOK […]
Six former leaders of the People’s Democratic Alliance (PAD), a political group which was active over a decade ago, are among thousands of inmates pardoned by His Majesty the King on the occasion of the Coronation Ceremony scheduled during May 4-6. A Royal decree regarding the pardon was announced in the Royal Gazette today. Full […]
Former metropolitan police commissioner Pol Lt-Gen Suchart Muenkaew who ordered the use of tear gas to break up protesters of the People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) in front of the parliament in October 2008 was today (Tuesday) acquitted by the Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Holders of Political Posts. Pol Lt-Gen Suchart and three other […]
The People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) today (Wednesday) petitioned the Supreme Court president and the panel of judges of the Supreme Court’s criminal division for political office holders expressing its opposition to a proposal of the National Anti-Corruption Commission to withdraw a court case regarding the government crackdown on PAD protesters eight years ago. The […]
