ATTORNEY-GENERAL Amnat Jedcharoenruk today (Nov. 25) ordered a review of a case that a prisoner who has been on the run in the south for weeks claimed in a widely-circulated video clip was handled unfairly, Naewna newspaper said. Mr. Prayut Phetkhun, the attorney-general’s spokesman, said the allegation by convict at large Chaovalit Thongduang, aka
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Appeals Courts dismisses case against Yellow Shirt leader, members
THE APPEALS Court this morning (Nov. 2) upheld a verdict to dismiss a case against Mr. Sondhit Limthongkul, co-founder of now defunct People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD), commonly known as Yellow Shirts, and 20 other members on charges of using force and violence to cause chaos and revolt by besieging and obstructing Parliament to
Read moreSomsak quashes accusation of demanding big kickback in black panther case
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER SOMSAK Thepsuthin today (Oct.26) categorically dismissed the accusation that he had demanded 50 million baht in payoff from the family of former convict/construction tycoon Premchai Karnasuta in exchange for his freedom a couple of years ago. Somsak who was justice minister when Premchai was sentenced by court
Read moreUpdate: Construction tycoon-turned-black-panther hunter released on parole
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PREMCHAI KARNASUTA, former president of the country’s largest construction firm, Italian-Thai Development Plc., who has been put behind bars for convicted involvement in the slaying of a black panther in a wildlife sanctuary was today (Oct.17) released on parole. The construction tycoon was released on parole from Thong Papum district
Read moreConstruction tycoon jailed in black panther case likely to be freed today
CONSTRUCTION TYCOON Premchai Karnasuta who was jailed for two years and six months on Dec. 8, 2021 on the charges of conspiring to slay a black panther and jointly possessing the game’s carcasses in a western forest reserve on Feb. 5, 2018 will likely be released early from jail today (Oct. 17), Naewna newspaper
Read moreWoman who hurled insults at Prayut gets 6 months in jail
A WOMAN who jeered at former prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha during his visit to Ratchaburi in March this year was today (Oct. 10) sentenced to six months and 10 days in jail and fined 1,000 baht but was later temporarily released on 30,000 baht bail, Naewna newspaper said late afternoon. Ms. Wanthana Othong, or
Read moreEx-Democrat deputy leader gets 4 years’ jail in sexual harassment case
FORMER Democrat Party deputy leader Prinn Panichphakdi was today (Sep. 29) sentenced to six years in jail, but this reduced to four years, plus told to pay 2 million baht compensation to his sexual harassment victim Mrs. Hathairat Thanakitamnuay, or Anna, wife of wealthy protester Mr. Thanat Thanakitamnuay, or Hiso Luknut, Matichon newspaper and
Read moreUpdate: Ex-senator charged with sexually abusing 15-year-old Thai/Myanmar girl
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A FORMER SENATOR of Saraburi has been charged for sexually abusing a 15-year-old girl who had been allegedly forced by her own mother into the flesh trade, police said today (Sep.14). The former senator, namely Boonsong Kerdlum, 58, who had unsuccessfully contested last May’s election for MP of Saraburi under
Read moreEx-senator-politician surrenders in underage prostitution case
A FORMER senator who is now a well-known politician showed up at Ban Mo police station in Saraburi late last night to surrender over charges of buying sex services from an underage girl but denied the accusation, Matichon newspaper said this afternoon (Sep. 14). Pol. Maj. Gen. Wichit Bunchinwuthikul, Saraburi provincial police chief, said
Read morePolling agency still to forward case against Pita to court
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE ELECTION COMMISSION has not as yet forwarded a lawsuit to the Constitutional Court against Move Forward leader/prime minister-designate Pita Limjaroenrat, said the polling agency’s chairman Itthiporn Boonprakhong today (July 10). The commissioners today followed progress so far made by the polling agency’s investigating committee on the contentious case in
Read moreYok climbs fence to enter school again, willing to hold talks
A 15-year-old girl who is the youngest person ever accused of violating the lese majeste law, better known as Criminal Code Section 112, climbed the fence to enter her school again today (June 15) and said she is willing to hold talks to find a solution to continuing studying there, Naewna newspaper said. Triam
Read moreTangmo Nida’s mum happy her ‘sons’ got suspended sentences
THE MOTHER of late actress Pataratida Patcharawirapong, or Tangmo Nida, who drowned in Chao Phraya river during a speedboat trip in February last year, said she is happy Nonthaburi Provincial Court today (May 10) suspended sentences it handed down on two key suspects in this case as they had been taking good care of
Read moreFatal cyanide dose found in bodies of two victims
THE POLICE TEAM investigating the likely cyanide killing of 13 victims confirmed that a fatal amount of the lethal poison had been found in the bodies of two of them, MNG Online said late afternoon today (Apr. 28). Pol. Maj. Gen. Namkiat Theerarojanaphong and Pol. Col. Anek Taosupap said after a five-hour video conference
Read moreCyanide poisoning case suspect rushed to hospital as mysterious deaths climb to 10
THE SUSPECT in a cyanide poisoning case was rushed to the hospital in the middle of the night after her blood pressure rose high while Deputy National Police Chief Pol. Gen. Surachate Hakparn said the total number of mysterious deaths had risen to 10 but the 11th victim survived and is an important witness,
Read moreKey suspect in macau888 gambling case and girlfriend fled weeks ago
AFTER the Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for seven more suspects in the macau888 online gambling network case police said a key suspect, Benz Daemon’s brother and his former actress girlfriend, fled overseas weeks ago, Sanook.com and Thai Rath newspaper said today (Feb. 28). Wanted is Mr. Kittipong “Big” Kajornboonthavorn, 32, the third of
Read moreActress gives more information about macau888 as Benz Daemon is detained
POLICE said actress Arisara “Due” Thongburisut, whose allegations in a Facebook post last month triggered the crackdown on macau888 online gambling network, had given more useful information during interrogation in Taiwan yesterday while her ex-boyfriend and the key suspect in the case has been detained after returning to Thailand from Hong Kong last night,
Read moreLawyer hits ex-deputy PM with false report charge
A LAWYER representing the husband of a woman who had an affair with a former deputy prime minister today (Jan 12) filed a false report charge against him at Bangyikhan police station for having allegedly falsely claimed that he lost over 20 million baht in dowry during their relationship, Naewna newspaper said. Mr. Sittra
Read moreFormer deputy premier Yongyuth denies committing adultery
WITH new details emerging about an affair between the wife of a prominent lawyer’s client and a former deputy prime minister, Mr. Yongyuth Wichaidit, who formerly held this senior political position as well as was a former interior minister, came out to deny that it was him, Matichon newspaper said today (Jan. 9). Mr.
Read moreBrutal employer gets over 14 years for torture
A WOMAN and her two accomplices who brutally tortured a male employee were today (Dec. 14) sentenced by Sing Buri Provincial Court to 14 years and six months in jail and fined 1.2 million baht plus told to pay the victim 6.7 million baht compensation, Sanook.com said. Mr. Kerdphon Kaewkerd, a lawyer who represented
Read moreKanokwan might be deposed, banned from politics in land grab case
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DEPUTY EDUCATION Minister Kanokwan Wilawan who is currently suspended from performing her ministerial duties might possibly be deprived of her cabinet seat and banned from politics due to a national park encroachment case filed against her. The National Anti-Corruption Commission today (Dec.9) petitioned the Supreme Court to consider deposing Kanokwan
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