Tag: Yellow Shirts

News

May 19, 2016December 6, 2023

PAD petition Supreme Court to oppose withdrawing the case against its leaders from the court

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 […]

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News

February 1, 2016December 6, 2023

Witness hearing date finally set in airport shutdowns case

After three years, the examination-of-evidence phase in the trial of 97 People’s Alliance for Democracy members for their 2008 seizure of Bangkok’s airports finally ended Monday, but the next step won’t be taken for eight months. The Criminal Court set Oct 20 for the hearing of a first batch of prosecution witnesses. Read more: Bangkok […]

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News

October 28, 2015December 6, 2023

PM warns he may stay longer in office if opposing political groups refuse to stop fighting

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha called on members of the “five rivers” to help overcome decades-long internal political conflict as he half-jokingly said that he might have to stay longer in power if there is no peace in the country. The prime minister on Wednesday chaired the first meeting of the “five rivers” which include the […]

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News

June 23, 2015December 6, 2023

Ex-PAD leaders ‘on road to bankruptcy’

Thirteen former leaders of the People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) face bankruptcy after the Appeals Court ordered them to pay around 600 million baht in compensation to Airports of Thailand for the damage they caused in 2008, according to former activist Maleerat Kaewka. Mrs Maleerat, 61, an activist during the Oct 14, 1973 student uprising, […]

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News

June 17, 2015December 6, 2023

Red & Yellow Politicians ‘Invited’ to Discuss Junta’s Reforms

BANGKOK — Politicians from Thailand’s two rival political camps have been asked by the military junta to attend a forum on its national reform efforts this Friday. Officials say the politicians were invited by the junta’s reform-promoting agency, the Center for Reconciliation and Reform (CRR), which has organized several forums in the past for prominent […]

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The Government House of Thailand seized by PAD members

News

May 28, 2015December 6, 2023

Court sentences six yellow shirt leaders two years in prison

Six yellow shirt leaders who included Sonthi Limthongkul were today sentenced to two years in prison for their parts in leading protesters to lay siege to Government House for more than three months during the anti-government protest in 2008. Sonthi, leader of the People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD), and five others who included Chamlong Srimuang, […]

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North

May 25, 2015

Gunfire at Home of Former Yellowshirt Activist

SA KAEO — A dozen rounds were fired at the house of a former Yellowshirt activist in Sa Kaeo province yesterday morning. Ammarin Yeeheng, 30, said the unidentified gunman shot as his home, which also doubles as an eatery, at around 7 am on 24 May. Police told reporters at least twelve bullet holes were […]

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News

May 20, 2015December 6, 2023

Yellow Shirt protester gets 40 months for running over police

The Supreme Court has handed down jail terms totalling three years and four months on a yellow-shirt protester who ran a pickup truck over policemen during a crackdown in 2008. But since he has been detained two years and five months, he has served more than two thirds of the time and is now eligible […]

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Thailand News

PAD petition Supreme Court to oppose withdrawing the case against its leaders from the court

Witness hearing date finally set in airport shutdowns case

PM warns he may stay longer in office if opposing political groups refuse to stop fighting

Ex-PAD leaders ‘on road to bankruptcy’

Red & Yellow Politicians ‘Invited’ to Discuss Junta’s Reforms

Court sentences six yellow shirt leaders two years in prison

Gunfire at Home of Former Yellowshirt Activist

Yellow Shirt protester gets 40 months for running over police

Foreign Woman Detained After Stripping Naked And Causing Violent Disturbance In Phuket

Massive Raid On Pathum Thani Meat Factory Halts Nationwide Distribution

Foreign Tourists Filmed Engaging In Inappropriate Behavior On Moving Tuk-tuk in Phuket

Finnish Court Convicts Berry Company Executive Of Human Trafficking Thai Workers

Thailand Consumers Council Sues Meta, LINE, And Apple Over Online Investment Scams