The Criminal Court has set August 22 for the reading of its verdict in the case in which former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is accused of royal defamation, allegedly committed during an interview with South Korean media ten years ago. Former Thai PM Thaksin Formally Indicted in Royal Defamation Case Winyat Chartmontri, the lawyer representing […]
BANGKOK, June 18 (TNA) – The Criminal Court has accepted the indictment from the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) against former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra in a royal defamation charge related to an interview with foreign media in 2015. Thaksin Shinawatra to be charged with lese-majeste The court has later granted bail to him […]
A half British, half Thai man was arrested in Bangkok after he allegedly posted a defamatory review online to an Italian restaurant in Thalang after an entrance dispute. Khao Yai hotel threatens customer with ฿3m lawsuit over bad review The Crime Suppression Division (CSD) police told the press that on Thursday (May 9th) they arrested […]
BANGKOK, Dec 13 (TNA) – The Criminal Court has sentenced Move Forward party MP Rukchanok “Ice” Srinork to six years in prison for violating Section 112 of the Criminal Code, the lese-majeste law and the Computer Crime Act. Move Forward Party Punishes 2 MPs for Sexual Harassment The case, brought to court by the public […]
The lawyer representing Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn, the deputy national police chief, has threatened to sue any individual or media outlet which states or implies that his client has any involvement in the illegal online gambling business. Deputy police chief ‘Big Joke’ files court complaint over search warrants Anantachai Chaidet said today (Wednesday) that he […]
The Criminal Court ordered the acquittal of Dr. Warong Dechgitvigrom, leader of the Thai Pakdee party, on a defamation charge, filed against him by the Move Forward party, demanding 24 million baht in compensation. Yingluck’s lawyer cries foul of the Democrats’ book launch The court found Dr. Warong not guilty, noting that the defendant had […]
A 15-year-old girl who had spent 50 days in detention on a charge of royal defamation walked free on Thursday afternoon after a court ordered her release, Thai Lawyers for Human Rights said. Thai Man Gets 20 Years for Royal Defamation Police from the Samran Rat station had gone to the Central Juvenile and Family […]
Leader of Thailand’s Progressive Movement, Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, went to Nang Loeng police station this morning, to acknowledge lèse majesté charges over his Facebook live commentary, during which he questioned the transparency of the country’s COVID-19 vaccine acquisition effort. Thanathorn insists that nothing he said during his livestream defamed the monarchy, and that he is not […]
