THE CRIMINAL Court on Ratchadapisek road granted bail to Ms. Tantawan Tuatulanon, or Tawan, former leader of Thalu Wang activist group, after sentencing her to two years in jail, without suspension, for violating the lese majeste law, or Section 112 of the Criminal Code, Section 14 of the Computer Crimes Act, resisting arrest, and
Day: August 31, 2026
Supreme Court orders police to pay torture victim 4.3 million baht
AFTER a 17-year legal battle the Supreme Court today (Aug. 31) ruled that the Thai police must pay over 4.3 million baht in damages to Mr. Rittirong Chuenjit who was tortured to confess to a robbery in 2009 and also ordered the removal of his criminal record and fingerprints from the criminal registry, TV
Read moreKorat’s Khong district residents threaten to protest over shifting expo location
RESIDENTS of Nakhon Ratchasima’s (Korat’s) Khong district are fuming at National Economic and Social Development Council’s (NESDC’s) proposal to move the location of Nakhon Ratchasima World Horticultural Expo 2029 to Pak Chong district and threatened to block Mittraphab highway if cabinet approves the move, Amarin TV said today (Aug. 31). Mr. Thawil Rattanaporn, deputy
Read moreOil jumps more than 2% after US attack on Iran’s Larak Island
By Reuters and published by Yahoo!News SINGAPORE/BEIJING – Oil prices were trading more than 2% higher on Monday (Aug. 31) after the US attacked an Iranian island in the Strait of Hormuz and drew retaliation from Tehran, as their conflict extended into its sixth month. Brent crude futures climbed $2.21, or 2.51%, to $90.31
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