Singer ‘Tom Dundee’ Acquitted of Royal Defamation
BANGKOK — A court on Friday has acquitted a prominent singer of the charge of royal defamation, the second time this week a case of such a serious offense has been dropped against an activist.
Line Toddler Sex Group Audience Broke No Laws: Police
PHITSANULOK — The voyeurs of a Line group where a toddler was raped on live camera will not be prosecuted, but the admin is awaiting awaiting a court sentence for various charges including human trafficking.
Thai Law: Case Closed on Airbnb. Here’s Why it Won’t Matter.
The law is now clear: Airbnb is illegal. Read why that is unlikely to halt its growth.
Consumers Sue AIS, DTAC, True For Rounding Up Minutes
BANGKOK — The nation’s No. 1 telecom said Thursday that it has complied with all regulations in response to a class-action lawsuit filed against the top three mobile network operators for overcharging customers.
Court Acquits British Labor Rights Activist Hall
BANGKOK — An appeals court on Thursday dismissed criminal defamation charges against British labor activist Andy Hall, whose research was the basis for a report on labor abuses at a pineapple factory in southern Thailand.
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.
‘Murder Babes’ Get 34 Years For Dismembering Rival
KHON KAEN — A year after they became objects of repugnance and desire for their salacious tale of sex, drugs and murder, three women and a man were convicted Thursday of murdering and dismembering a young woman.
Russian ‘Sex Guru,’ Followers Blame US for Continued Detention
PATTAYA — A Russian sex guru and his followers, one of whom claims to have evidence of Moscow's interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, were acquitted Tuesday of violating labor laws in Thailand but still face other charges that could land them in prison for more than 10 years.
Russian ‘Sex Guru,’ and Followers Make Thai Court Appearance
PATTAYA — A Russian sex guru and his followers, one of whom claims to have evidence of Moscow's interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, were acquitted by a court in Thailand on Tuesday on charges of violating labor laws but still face more serious charges which could land them in prison for more than 10 years.
Thai Court Finds British Labor Activist Defamed Fruit Firm
BANGKOK — A court in the Thai capital has ordered a British labor rights activist to pay 10 million baht (USD$321,000) in damages to a company that filed a civil defamation suit after he helped expose alleged human rights violations at its factory.
