Yingluck Shinawatra held responsible for B287bn in rice scheme damage

Former Thai PM Yingluck Shinawatra during a conference
Former Thai PM Yingluck Shinawatra during a conference. Photo: Facebook.

A government committee has concluded that former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra must pay 286.64 billion baht in compensation for her loss-ridden rice-pledging programme. Jirachai Moonthongroy, [Read More…]

Yingluck Shinawatra stands trial for rice scheme in Supreme Court

Yingluck Shinawatra during a press conference
Yingluck Shinawatra during a press conference. Photo: Yingluck Shinawatra / Facebook.

Former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra stood trial for her controversial rice pledging scheme in the Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Political Office Holders for the [Read More…]

Yingluck narrowly misses protesters at Supreme Court’s hearing

Former Thai prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra questioned by reporters
Former Thai prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra questioned by reporters. Photo: Yingluck Shinawatra / Facebook.

Former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra narrowly missed encountering a small group of protesters when she appeared at the Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Political Office [Read More…]

Yingluck Shinawatra stands trial today for dereliction of duty at Supreme Court

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Thailand News Breaking News. Image: TN.

The Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions today began the second hearing of the controversial rice-pledging scheme with former prime minister Yingluck [Read More…]