THE CRIMINAL Court refused to grant bail to 10 out of 12 political activists despite a rally taking place for their temporary release while the petition for the other two was sent to the Appeal Court to consider, Matichon newspaper said this afternoon (Jan. 29). Mr. Kittisak Kongthong, a lawyer who had filed the
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Two hunger-striking youth activists freed on bail
TWO YOUTH activists facing charges under Criminal Code Section 112, known as the lese majeste law, were granted bail this afternoon (August 4) after being detained for 94 days during which they went on a hunger strike for over two months, Matichon newspaper said. The Southern Bangkok Criminal Court had scheduled a hearing for
Read moreRung’s bail extended in crop top Section 112 case
PROTEST leader Panusaya Sitthichirawattanakul, or Rung, was granted an extension of her temporary release till December 27, 2022 in a Criminal Code Section 112 case, known as the lese majeste law, involving wearing a crop top in a shopping mall, Matichon newspaper said today (May 27). Rung had gone to Bangkok South Criminal Court
Read more‘Naked’ protest over revocation of bail for activist
A GROUP of independent protesters held a “naked” protest in front of the Criminal Court on Ratchadapisek over the revocation of the bail for 20-year-old pro-democracy activist Ms. Thantawan Tuatulanon who has been charged with violating Section 112 of the Criminal Code, or the lese majeste law, Matichon newspaper said this evening (Apr. 21). The
Read moreLawyer Anon released on bail for three months
THE SOUTHERN Bangkok Criminal Court today (Feb. 28) allowed human rights lawyer and activist Anon Nampa to be bailed out in two cases with one being under Section 112 of the Criminal Code, or the lese majeste law, and the other for violating the emergency decree in the holding of protest in Ratchaprasong intersection,
Read moreOver 10 million baht raised in 3 hours for Penguin and Anon
AFTER FUNDRAISING was kicked off to help pay for bailing of two protest leaders, Mr. Parit Chivarak, or Penguin, and Mr. Anon Nampa, yesterday (Feb. 22) over 10 million baht flooded in over just three hours with images of transfer slips showing that a large number of people had either donated 112 or 1,112
Read moreProtest leaders granted bail, fundraising underway
THE Criminal Court today (Feb. 22) granted bail to protest leaders Mr. Parit Chivarak, or Penguin, and Mr. Anon Nampa on all their cases adding up to nine to ten each and their lawyer is now raising funds to meet the required sums of money, Matichon newspaper said. However they are still under detention by
Read moreCriminal court grants bail to two protest leaders
THE Criminal Court on Ratchadapisek road today (Feb. 9) granted the temporary release of two protest leaders, Mr. Panupong Chadnok, or Mike Rayong, and Mr. Jarupat Boonpattararaksa, or Phai Dao Din, under a few conditions, Thai Rath and Thai Post newspapers said. The two protest leaders are forbidden from doing anything detrimental to the monarchy,
Read moreRung’s bail extended, EM bracelet removed
PROTEST leader Ms. Panassaya Sitthichirawatanakul, or Rung, was granted an extension of her bail till June 16, 2022 in two cases involving demonstrations at Sanam Luang on September 19, 2020 and at Ladprao intersection on December 2 that same year, Matichon newspaper and Sanook.com said today (Jan. 12). Later in the afternoon the Ayutthaya Provincial
Read moreRung’s bail revoked in another lese majeste case
THE Criminal Court today (Nov. 22) revoked bail granted to protest leader Ms Panusaya Sitthichirawattanakul, or Rung, in another Criminal Code Section 112 case, known as the lese majeste law, while tightening bail conditions for two other protest leaders, Thai Rath newspaper said. The prosecutors had asked the court to revoke bail for Rung,
Read morePenguin, Ammy granted bail, Mike still detained
THE CRIMINAL Court allowed protest leaders Mr. Parit Chivarak, or Penguin, and Mr. Chaiamorn Kaewwiboonpan, a popular singer who goes by the professional name of Ammy the Bottom Blues, to be released on bail this evening (May 11), Sanook.com said. The Lawyers for Human Rights Centre tweeted at 6.30 p.m. that the Criminal Court issued
Read moreHunger-striking Thai protest leader granted bail
By AFP and published by France 24 THE Criminal Court granted bail to a prominent pro-democracy protest leader who has reportedly been on hunger strike for over a month today (May 6). Panusaya Sithijirawattanakul, more commonly known by her nickname Rung, faces nine charges of insulting the monarchy over her role in protests last
Read moreCourt rejects bail for protest leaders amid rally
THE Human Rights Lawyers Association posted a message on Twitter today (April 29) that the Criminal Court had rejected bail for Mr. Parit Chiwarak, or Penguin, and six other activists despite hundreds of People’s Party followers rallying at the compound and submitting a letter appealing that they be released from their pretrial detention, Sanook.com and
Read moreTwo protest leaders bailed out, Penguin, Rung still on hunger strike
THE Criminal Court today (April 23) at 3 p.m. granted bail to two protest leader, Mr Somyot Prueksakasemsuk and Mr. Jarupat Boonpattararaksa, or Phai Dao Din, detained under Section 112 of the Criminal Code, known as the lese majeste law, Siam Rath newspaper said. In approving their request for provisional release the court forbade them
Read moreCourt again rejects bail plea for four protest leaders
THE Appeal Court again today (Feb. 27) refused to grant bail to four protest leaders held in pretrial detention since Feb. 9 over charges of breaching Section 112 of the Criminal Code, known as the lese majeste law, as well as Section 116 stemming from a demonstration held on September 19 last year. Siam Rath
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