Death Sentence for Segarra for Dismembering Spaniard
BANGKOK — A Spanish man was sentenced to death Friday morning at the Ratchada Criminal Court for the savage 2016 murder of a fellow Spaniard.
Redshirt Leader Arisman Jailed 1 Year for Defaming Former PM Abhisit
BANGKOK — A Redshirt leader and former folk singer was sentenced Friday to one year in jail without suspension by the Supreme Court for defaming the former prime minister.
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.
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.
‘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.
Court Orders Passports Returned to Former Minister
BANGKOK — Taking away the passports of a cabinet member in the former elected government was a “serious violation” of his fundamental rights, the...
Ex Tourism Chief Gets 50 Years for Taking Bribes
BANGKOK — The former head of Thailand's tourism promotion board was sentenced on Wednesday to 50 years in prison for accepting $1.8 million in bribes from two Hollywood producers to let them organize the Bangkok International Film Festival a decade ago.
Activists Calling for Pai Dao Din’s Freedom Charged With Contempt of Court
KHON KAEN — Four university students who have campaigned for the immediate release of lese majeste activist suspect became criminal suspects themselves.
Military Regime Defends Rights Commitment at UN Review
BANGKOK — The continued use of military courts in ongoing cases against civilians and the use of absolute power under Article 44 were among two major issues discussed during the two-day review of Thailand’s human rights standards at the United Nations Human Rights Committee, or UNHRC, which concluded today in Geneva.
ISOC Drops Defamation Suit Over Torture Report, Raising New Concerns
BANGKOK — A criminal defamation case brought by the military against three human rights defenders will be dropped, a source within the government counterinsurgency agency said Tuesday.
