7 Convicted For Murder of Disabled Bread Vendor
BANGKOK — Seven defendants were sentenced to between 12 and 19 years in prison for the savage murder of a disabled bread vendor in broad daylight nearly two years ago.
Smaller, Subdued Crowd Awaits Yingluck Verdict
BANGKOK — It was a less boisterous crowd of supporters gathered outside the Supreme Court on Wednesday to hear the rescheduled reading of the verdict...
Singer Gets 7 Years for Lese Majeste, Must Write ‘Reconciliation Song’
BANGKOK — A singer-turned-activist was sentenced today by the Criminal Court to seven and a half years in prison for defaming the monarchy, and instructed to author a song promoting national reconciliation after he has served his time.
Thai Ford Owners File Class-Action Suit Over Faulty Cars
BANGKOK — Hundreds of Ford Fiesta and Ford Focus owners joined a class-action lawsuit on Monday, demanding millions in compensation from the motor company.
Driver, Regulator to Pay 26M to Crash Victims’ Families
CHANTHABURI — A state-owned transport regulator and the heir of a van driver were ordered to pay millions of baht in compensation to the families of a traffic accident that killed dozens last year.
Fake Luxury Watch Auction Case: Customs Files a Civil Lawsuit
"This was the first such mistake in the history of the Customs Department," Pachara Anantasilp, the Director General of Customs, announced on August 11...
Court to Weigh Gold Mine’s Defamation Case Against Thai PBS
Top: An episode of Thai PBS program ‘Citizen Reporters’ which aired Sept. 1, 2015, drew a defamation complaint against the broadcaster and its reporter...
Singer ‘Tom Dundee’ Freed After Serving Five Years for Lese-Majeste
BANGKOK — A singer-turned-activist who spent five years in prison for defaming the monarchy was released Wednesday morning.
Thanat Thanavacharanon, or Tom Dundee, was greeted...
Wheelchair Rally to File Class-Action Lawsuit Over BTS Accessibility at Court
BANGKOK — Some had no legs and propelled themselves along. Some were paralyzed and pushed by companions. A few zipped along under electric power.
Army General, Police, Ringleaders Found Guilty in Rohingya Death Camp Trial
BANGKOK — The Criminal Court on Wednesday convicted Wednesday the ringleader and dozens of other defendants linked to a mass human trafficking ring behind a Rohingya death camp raided in 2015.
