Thai Law: Landlord Not Playing By New Rules? Here’s What to Do.
Two weeks after new consumer protections came into effect, few landlords are abiding by them. Should you roll over and give up? No, you should not.
Lawmakers Warn of Abuse of Power if Wiretapping Law Passes
BANGKOK — The president of the anti-corruption commission on Thursday tried to play down concerns over the possibility it could soon be allowed to wiretap and intrude on internet privacy by saying 80 other countries had done the same.
Asking for Justice, Yingluck Tells Court She is Victim of ‘Political Game’
BANGKOK — Former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra told the Supreme Court that she is the victim of an “intricate political game” and asked the judges for justice in her closing statements Tuesday.
Jailed Redshirt Leader’s Defamation Prison Term Reduced
BANGKOK — A prominent Redshirt leader will serve a year in prison for defamation after the Supreme Court reaffirmed his conviction Thursday morning.
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.
Accepting Compensation, Families Still Demand Jenphop’s Prosecution
AYUTTHAYA — For a second time, the suspect in a fatal wreck that killed two students last year was unable to take the stand Tuesday because of an unresolved dispute over financial restitution to one of the victim's families.
Poisoned Lives: After 13 Years, Klity Community Prevails Over Lead Mine
KANCHANABURI — One of Thailand’s longest-running cases of environmental litigation ended after 13 years Thursday with ethnic villagers prevailing over the company which sickened them by dumping lead into their water supply.
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.
What Would Jailing Yingluck Mean for Thai Politics?
BANGKOK — What does it means if the two-year trial of former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra ends Friday with a guilty verdict for her alleged dereliction of duty in overseeing a controversial rice-pledging program? What if she is locked up?
Where’s Yingluck? Reactions to Today’s Verdict Vanishing Act
BANGKOK — Friday morning’s much-anticipated verdict in the politically fraught trial of former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra was, according to the pundits, supposed to go one of three ways: exoneration, conviction with jail time or conviction with jail time suspended.
