Tu Hao and other suspects to fight drug trafficking, money laundering case
THE TWENTY-THREE suspects in a Chinese grey business case with charges including drug trafficking, money laundering and transnational crime, among whom is Mr. Chaiyanat “Tu Hao” Kornchaiyanan, all pleaded not guilty today (Jan. 23), Naewna newspaper said. In the lawsuit filed by the narcotics office prosecutors at the Bangkok South Criminal Court Mr. Huang […]
Read MoreEx-deputy premier ‘sues couple, parents for fraud’
AN ALLEGED police letter to a former deputy prime minister who had an affair with a married woman which is circulating online today (Jan. 11) states that progress had been made on fraud charges he had filed against the couple and the woman’s parents, Matichon newspaper said. This follows Mr. Sittra Biabungkerd, a well-known […]
Read MoreCourt orders suspension of EIA for high-rise condo project
THE CENTRAL Administration Court today (Dec. 28) ordered the suspension of the environmental impact assessment (EIA) approval granted to a high-rise condominium project in Ratchadapisek area after neighbours had filed a lawsuit over blocking of wind and sunlight, TV Channel 7 said. Mr. Srisuwan Chanya, president of the Anti-Global Warming Association, said residents of […]
Read MorePareena gets suspended jail term for defaming activist group leader
FORMER Palang Pracharat MP Pareena Kraikupt was sentenced to 16 months in jail but this suspended for two years for defaming the leader of a Khon Kaen activist group Mr. Atthaphon Buapat, or Khruyai (head master), Naewna newspaper said this afternoon (Nov. 30). Pareena, who has been deprived by court of her MP status and […]
Read MoreCondo owner fined over 140,000 baht for keeping a pet in the unit
GOING viral on Thai social media today (August 14) is a condo owner being ordered by court to pay a fine of 141,500 baht to the juristic person for keeping a pet in the unit in violation of the regulations, Sanook.com said. Drawing attention to this case was PropCons web page which runs stories […]
Read MoreThaksin wins case against Revenue Department
FORMER prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra today (August 8) won a case against the Revenue Department with the Central Tax Court ordering the revocation of assessed collection of 17 billion baht tax over the sale of Shin Corp shares, Matichon newspaper said. Thaksin’s lawsuit was against the Revenue Department, Mr. Pongsak Methapipat, the department’s director-general […]
Read MoreKhao Yai hotel threatens to sue guest over below par review
A THAI woman who gave a low rating to a hotel in Khao Yai at a booking app was threatened by the management to pay 3 million baht in compensation within 15 days and publish an apology in five newspapers for seven days or face a lawsuit, Sanook.com said today (Jan. 7). Mr. Sittra […]
Read MoreCriminal lawsuit endorsed by 700,000 people filed against PM over pandemic fiascoes
By Thai Newsroom Reporters A CRIMINAL LAWSUIT ENDORSED BY over 700,000 people was today (August 13) filed against Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on charges of allegedly mishandling the Covid-19 pandemic situation which has apparently resulted in high rates of infection and fatalities throughout the country. At the Criminal Court, Lawyers Association of Thailand president […]
Read MoreActivists filing civil case against emergency decree today
THAI activist Somyot Prueksakasemsuk, head of June 24 Democracy group, accompanied by representatives of two other groups gathered at MRT Ladphrao station this morning (July 9) to walk down to the Ratchada Civil Court to file a case for cancellation of the emergency decree, INN News reported. Leaders of the other two groups, Mr. Nimit […]
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