Civil Court Rejects City’s Challenge to BTS Accessibility Suit
BANGKOK — The Civil Court said Thursday it has the authority to consider a class-action suit filed against City Hall for failing to make the BTS Skytrain system accessible to people with disabilities.
Live Updates From Day 2 of Wat Dhammakhaya Raid
PATHUM THANI — Khaosod English reporter Pravit Rojanaphruk is at Wat Dhammakaya, where officials from the Department of Special Investigations, or DSI, have just begun a search operation to arrest former abbot Dhammachayo, after a standoff that began at about 3am Thursday. Dhammachayo is wanted on embezzlement charges. All times are local.
Royal Defamation Trial For Twitter User Postponed
BANGKOK — The trial for a 20-year-old man accused of insulting the monarchy was postponed on Thursday, his attorney said.
Pheu Thai Says 35.7B Fine Denies Yingluck Due Process
BANGKOK — The Pheu Thai Party has accused the military government and junta leader Prayuth Chan-ocha of not respecting due process by imposing a 35.7 billion baht (USD$1.03 billion) fine against former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra for losses incurred by an agricultural subsidy enacted by her administration.
Court Frees 7 Activists
BANGKOK — Military judges Tuesday afternoon ordered all 13 activists be released without bail.
Shrine Bombing Trial Postponed Because Interpreter’s Busy
BANGKOK — The trial for two Uighur men accused of staging Thailand’s worst terror attack was postponed yet again because a court interpreter won’t be available for the next scheduled session, a defense lawyer said Friday.
Yellowshirt Leaders Get 8 Months For Seizing Gov House
BANGKOK — Six Yellowshirt leaders convicted for their roles in seizing the Government House over a decade ago were sentenced to eight months in jail by the Supreme Court on Wednesday morning.
Labor Activist Hall Found Guilty of Defaming Fruit Company
BANGKOK — Migrant rights activist Andy Hall was found guilty Tuesday of defaming a fruit company in a 2013 report for a Finnish NGO on abuse of its workers.
Political Prisoners Among 476 Inmates to Be Freed Saturday
BANGKOK — An elderly man jailed for bathroom graffiti and Redshirt guards from 2010 are among 476 convicts expected to be freed Saturday, according to information reportedly released by corrections officials.
Court Dismisses Defamation Suit Against Thai PBS, Reporter
Top: An episode of Thai PBS program ‘Citizen Reporters’ which aired Sept. 1, 2015, drew a defamation complaint against its broadcaster and reporter for...