PHEU THAI Party de facto boss/former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was swiftly taken to the Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Persons Holding Political Positions at Sanam Luang after his arrival at Don Mueang Airport at 9 a.m. this morning (Aug. 22) where he was sentenced to a total of eight years’ imprisonment in three
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Anti-Prayut protesters mourn the country’s future
FOUR ACTIVIST groups joined together in holding a demonstration at the Victory Monument this afternoon (Oct. 1) to demand that the Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha quit with participants dressed in black to mourn the country’s future, Matichon newspaper said this evening. This protest was mounted after the Constitutional Court ruled that Gen. Prayut’s eight-year
Read morePolice gear up for rallies, tell protesters they aren’t their enemy
NEW National police chief Pol. Gen. Damrongsak Kittiprapas said in preparing to handle demonstrations taking place today (Oct. 1) those joining them are urged to not see policemen as their enemy because it is their duty to maintain law and order and if the protesters stick to the legal boundary there would not be
Read moreCrisis of confidence in Constitutional Court looms: Academic
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A CRISIS OF CONFIDENCE IN the Constitutional Court’s performances might probably be brewing among all sectors of society following today’s (Sept. 30) court ruling in support of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s prolonged rule, according to a noted academic. Chulalongkorn University’s law lecturer Pornsan Liangboonlertchai remarked that the contentious court ruling
Read moreLawyer: 3 retired generals win but the country loses
A LAWYER from the activist group Khana Lom Ruam Prachachon (Group for the Melting of the People Together) said at a rally in front of Central World department store this evening (Sept. 30) said he does not accept the Constitutional Court’s ruling that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s eight-year tenure has not ended, Thai Rath
Read morePrayut returns to power with Constitutional Court support
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER PRAYUT Chan-o-cha was today (Sept. 30) judged by the Constitutional Court to have not as yet completed his eight-year tenure, thus being legally allowed to come back as head of government again after a five-week suspension. The Constitutional Court voted 6:3 to endorse Prayut’s comeback to power and
Read moreCourt rules Prayut’s eight-year term has not ended
THE Constitutional Court ruled at 3 p.m. today (Sept. 30) that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has not yet completed eight years in power maximumly provided by law with his term having started when the current constitution was promulgated on April 6, 2017, Naewna newspaper said. The verdict was passed by a majority of 6 to
Read morePrayut verdict: Constitution Court imposes strict control till Oct. 3 morning
THE Constitutional Court tightened security at the building in Government Complex where it is located from 7 p.m. last night (Sept. 29) till 6 a.m. Monday morning (Oct. 3) as it is due to give its verdict on suspended Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s eight-year tenure from 3 p.m. today, Amarin TV said. Mr. Worawit
Read morePrawit dismisses fears of pro-Prayut vs anti-Prayut protesters clashing
By Thai Newsroom Reporters CARETAKER PRIME MINISTER Prawit Wongsuwan today (Sept. 29) dismissed fears that one group of street demonstrators might possibly clash head-on with another over a court-suspended Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha outside Government House or elsewhere tomorrow. The caretaker premier who concurrently heads the ruling Palang Pracharath Party referred to the group of
Read moreMinister warns activists not to move on Prayut verdict day
WITH THE Constitutional Court due to give its verdict on suspended Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s eight years in power maximumly provided by law next Friday September 30, Minister of Digital Economy and Society Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn today (Sept. 30) urged activists to not make any moves on that day, Matichon newspaper said. The charter’s clauses
Read moreMechai earned 11 million baht working for Prayut-led coup junta
By Thai Newsroom Reporters LEGAL GURU Mechai Ruchupan was found to have earned over 11 million baht in monthly salary and tax-free allowance over a five-year time working for the 2014 coup junta under leadership of army chief-turned-Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. Mechai has been viewed as staunchly loyal to Prayut who orchestrated the bloodless
Read moreRural doctors again urge Prayut to step down after 8-year rule
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE RURAL DOCTOR Society has today (August 19) repeated their calls for Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to step down now that his eight years in power is allegedly ending on upcoming Wednesday. The Rural Doctor Society has issued an essentially repeated statement on its urging for Prayut to learn to
Read morePrayut shrugs off pressure to step down after eight years in power
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER PRAYUT Chan-o-cha today (August 8) shrugged off sustained pressure for him to step down since his eight years in power maximumly provided by law might possibly end later this month. Prayut who apparently is not going to step down anytime soon only advised the debatable issue surrounding his
Read moreWissanu: Ask Constitutional Court about Prayut’s eight-year tenure
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER Wissanu Krea-ngam today (June 30) encouraged those who may wonder whether Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will have spent a maximum of eight years in power by the upcoming August to call on the Constitutional Court for judgement. Wissanu told reporters at Government House that Prayut’s eight-year tenure
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