Over 10,000 inmates to be released in Thailand under royal pardon this year

BANGKOK, Dec 4 – The annual royal pardon, put into effect on Sunday, the eve of His Majesty the King’s 84th birthday, will be applied to around 22,000 inmates. Corrections Department director-general Pol Col Suchart Wongananchai said that over 20,000 inmates would benefit from the royal pardon decree. About 12,000 prisoners will be immediately released […]

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Lese majeste warning for Facebook users in Thailand

Local Facebook users users in Thailand risk violating the computer law unknowingly by pressing the “like” or “share” button included with posted comment on anti-monarchy messages on the most popular social networking site, Information and Communication Technology Minister Anudith Nakornthap said on Thursday. Anyone doing so could be arrested on charges of violating the Computer […]

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Yingluck Shinawatra hosted her first weekly TV program, focusing on flood solutions

BANGKOK 2 October, 2011 (NNT) – Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinnawatra hosted her first weekly television program during which she emphasized quicker relief operations for flood victims particularly in the 12 hardest-hit provinces. During the program “Yingluck meets the people”, which is a weekly TV show scheduled every Saturday on state-run channel NBT, the Prime […]

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