4 fishermen detained by Myanmar likely to be freed on Jan. 4
FOUR THAI FISHERMEN currently detained in Myanmar’s Kawthaung township would probably be freed early next month, said Deputy Prime Minister-cum-Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai today (Dec. 17). Phumtham said he has been unofficially informed of the probability of the Thai fishing boat crew members being released from detention from the Myanmar southern coastal township on […]
Read MoreFour being quizzed for allegedly helping prisoner escape from mountains
POLICE detained four suspects after searching several houses in Phatthalung for a team of people who helped a prisoner on the run escape from Banthat mountain range where a big police team chased him for weeks but ended the operation late last week due to torrential rain, Naewna newspaper said. While serving a 20 […]
Read More2 Frenchmen detained after attacking and seriously injuring Thai biker
TWO Frenchmen who badly beat up a Thai motorcyclist who overtook them as they rode down a Koh Samui road in a new Porsche sedan leading to severe brain haemorrhage were today (Oct. 17) detained at Koh Samui Court, Thai Rath newspaper said. Pol. Col. Yuttana Sirisombat, superintendent of Bophut police station, assigned his […]
Read MoreJunta-linked Myanmar tycoon under initial 12-day detention
A MYANMAR tycoon linked to the upper echelons of his country’s ruling military junta and facing drug trafficking and money laundering charges in Thailand was ordered by court to an initial 12-day detention on Sept. 20, Matichon newspaper said today (Sept. 23). Tun Min Latt, 53, was arrested in Bangkok in a dawn raid […]
Read MoreForeigner held for catching parrotfish in national park area
A FOREIGN man who posted a video of himself on TikTok after catching endangered parrotfish off Phi Phi Leh island, Krabi province, which is part of Hat Noppharat Thara–Mu Ko Phi Phi National Park has been detained and now faces legal action, Matichon newspaper said this morning (August 16). Minister of Natural Resources and Environment […]
Read MoreSongwriters rally in front of prison to get political activists freed
A DEMONSTRATION was held in front of Bangkok Remand Prison late afternoon today (Jan. 3) by the Songwriters for the People group to demand the release of political activists detained without bail, Matichon newspaper said. Led by Mr. Chokdee Rompruek, or Alek, the group tied vinyl signs on power poles and posted them on […]
Read MoreProtesters fling paint, eggs at court to demand activist’s release
By AFP, published by Channel NewsAsia HUNDREDS of protesters hurled red paint, tomatoes and eggs at a Bangkok court today (May 2), demanding the release of all political detainees, including an activist who was hospitalised after a hunger strike. The student activist Parit Chiwarak – widely known by his nickname “Penguin” – has been held […]
Read MoreThammasat group calls a black dress rally in front of court this afternoon
THE United Front of Thammasat and Demonstration has called for a demonstration in front of the Criminal Court at 4 p.m. today (March 9) with all participants to dress in black to mourn for justice after three protest leaders were denied bail yesterday, Sanook.com and Siam Rath newspaper said. In a Facebook message the front […]
Read MorePheu Thai tells govt to probe use of tear gas
THE government was pressured by Pheu Thai Party to investigate and clarify who used tear gas against unarmed protesters last Thursday night (Feb. 10) which led to some of them being injured with coming only three of days after a phone call from US voicing concern about recent arrests, Thai Rath newspaper said today (Feb. […]
Read MoreThree protest leaders still in the hospital as lawyer checks detention
ALL three protest leaders freed from prison on Friday evening are still undergoing medical treatment at Rama 9 Hospital with police guarding Ms. Panusaya Sitthichirawattanakul, or Rung, as she has already been taken into custody, INN News reported this afternoon (Nov. 1, 2020). Mr. Krisadang Nuttajarat, a lawyer for all three of them, said Rung […]
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