Pheu Thai Says 35.7B Fine Denies Yingluck Due Process
BANGKOK — The Pheu Thai Party has accused the military government and junta leader Prayuth Chan-ocha of not respecting due process by imposing a 35.7 billion baht (USD$1.03 billion) fine against former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra for losses incurred by an agricultural subsidy enacted by her administration.
Extensive Damage as Southern Flood Crisis Enters Week 4
BANGKOK — The flooding crisis entered a fourth week in six southern provinces where rain is expected to continue pouring for several more days.
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Court Frees 7 Activists
BANGKOK — Military judges Tuesday afternoon ordered all 13 activists be released without bail.
Police Raid Homes of Slain Lahu Activist’s Family, Friends
CHIANG MAI — Police raided the homes of family and associates of a slain ethnic Lahu activist Monday as part of what authorities said...
Govt Takes Up Justice Reform to Reduce Incarceration
BANGKOK — The military government said Tuesday it would begin devising ways to reduce prison overcrowding.
BMA Ordered to Tear Down Markets, Compensate Aunties
BANGKOK — City Hall must demolish five illegal markets built around a residence in eastern Bangkok and pay compensation to the family living there, a court ruled Wednesday.
Man Wanted for Rape in Sweden Arrested in Thailand
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Swedish authorities say a 38-year-old man suspected of four rapes last month in Sweden has been arrested in Thailand.
A Hallucinating American Visitor Smashes a Thai Man’s Car
A Thai man was stunned to witness an American man abruptly smash his car with a brick in front of Phuket's hotel.
Blood Clots Found in Dead Cadet’s Organs, Family Demands Explanation
BANGKOK — The family of a dead military cadet held a press conference Sunday, demanding an explanation as to why forensic reports from Phramongkutklao Hospital indicated that organs returned by the army showed that the liver and spleen contained blood clots.
Chamber of Commerce: Virus to Slash Thai Trade Value by Half
BANGKOK (Xinhua) — A Bangkok-based academic research institution on Thursday said in a press briefing that its findings estimated that the COVID-19 pandemic will reduce the value of Thai trade to 423.05 billion baht (13.45 billion U.S. dollars) from 1.02 trillion baht.
