50,000 Defamation Suits May Be Dropped Wednesday
BANGKOK — The lead author of the revised Computer Crime Act and a public prosecutor said Tuesday that the law can no longer be used as a tool for defamation lawsuits, and all those filed under it must be dismissed.
‘Hopeful but Not Optimistic,’ Longtime Rights Defender Leaves Thailand
BANGKOK — Thaksin Shinawatra and Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha are divisive figures perched on opposite edges of a deeply divided country. If Thaksin is good, then Prayuth is anathema, and vice versa. The difference depends on individuals’ political inclinations. Not quite for Sam Zarifi, outgoing regional director for Asia and Oceania of the International Commission of Jurists, or ICJ.
Thailand Begins Extradition of Bahraini Football Player
Update: Bahraini Football Player Moved to Jail Before Extradition Hearing (Video)
BANGKOK — Thai authorities have approved an arrest warrant for a detained Bahraini footballer with...
4,000+ Year Prison Sentence for Japan Scam Mastermind
BANGKOK — The mastermind of a tour scam that left thousands of holidaymakers bound for Japan stranded at an airport last year was sentenced to more than 4,000 years in prison Wednesday.
Koh Tao Resort Accused of Land Encroachment
KOH TAO — A popular cliffside resort on Koh Tao famous for its water slide has been accused of land encroachment, authorities said Wednesday.
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...
Tangmo’s Mother Is Satisfied With Verdict; Forgive the Defendants
On May 10, Nonthaburi Provincial Court sentenced two defendants in the case of famous Thai actress "Tangmo," Nida Patcharaveerapong, who drowned after falling from...
Court Cuts Praewa’s Restitution to Victims by a Third
BANGKOK — A young woman who became a symbol of injustice after killing nine people in a car crash seven years ago had her court-ordered compensation reduced by nearly 10 million baht by a court Wednesday.
Ashton Asoke’s Permit Is Revoked, Impacting 580 Families
The developer of the Ashton Asoke project, Sukhumvit 21 in Bangkok, Thailand, has had its building permit revoked by the Supreme Administrative Court. This...
Court Upholds 5.7M Baht Ruling Against City Over 2009 Nightclub Fire
BANGKOK — The high court on Monday upheld a lower court’s ruling that City Hall’s negligence contributed to the deaths of 67 people in...
