Ex-Democrat deputy leader gets 4 years’ jail in sexual harassment case
FORMER Democrat Party deputy leader Prinn Panichphakdi was today (Sep. 29) sentenced to six years in jail, but this reduced to four years, plus told to pay 2 million baht compensation to his sexual harassment victim Mrs. Hathairat Thanakitamnuay, or Anna, wife of wealthy protester Mr. Thanat Thanakitamnuay, or Hiso Luknut, Matichon newspaper and […]
Read MoreSrettha receives complaints from local people during Phuket visit
UPON arriving in Phuket this afternoon (Sep. 29) for a briefing on the construction of a key interchange on this tourist island Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin also received some complaints from local residents which he said he will look into and legally try to resolve, Naewna newspaper said. While heading for the briefing on […]
Read MoreVictim warns public to beware of power bill scammers
A WOMAN living in Bueng Kan province who lost over 30,000 baht in an electricity bill scam issued a warning for others to be careful and not fall for such tricks, TV Channel 7 said today (Sep. 29. Ms. Orapin (surname withheld), 30, said on Sep. 22 a power bill from the Provincial Electricity […]
Read MorePadipat ‘technically’ ousted from Move Forward as new opposition leader moves in
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DEPUTY HOUSE SPEAKER Padipat Santipada was yesterday (Sep.28) “technically” ousted as a Move Forward member to give way for the naming of the newly-voted Move Forward leader Chaithawat Tulanond as opposition leader. The Move Forward executive board resolved to “technically” oust Padipat as partisan member in accordance with the constitution […]
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