Thaksin slightly better but still needs oxygen, room cooled by fans
THE Police Hospital’s top physician said this afternoon (Aug. 23) that Pheu Thai de facto boss/former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is now slightly better than when he arrived last night but still requires respiratory support and while able to communicates suffers from shortness of breath, Matichon newspaper said. Pol. Lt. Gen. Sophonrat Singharu, the […]
Read MoreThaksin moved to Police Hospital suite in the middle of the night
PHEU THAI de facto boss/ former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was rushed to the Police Hospital from Bangkok Remand Prison in the middle of the night after it was found that he was suffering from insomnia, chest tightness, high blood pressure and low oxygen level at his finger tip, Matichon newspaper and Sanook.com said […]
Read MoreBlaze, shots heard from prison in Iran capital amid protests
By AP and published by Taiwan News Baghdad – A huge fire blazed on Saturday at a notorious prison where political prisoners and anti-government activists are kept in the Iranian capital. Online videos and local media reported gunshots, as nationwide protests entered a fifth week. Iran’s state-run IRNA reported that there were clashes between prisoners […]
Read MoreAung San Suu Kyi moved to solitary confinement in prison, says junta spokesman
By Agencies and published by Channel NewsAsia Yangon – Ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been moved from house arrest to solitary confinement in a prison compound in the military-built capital Naypyidaw, a junta spokesman said today (June 23). “In accordance with criminal laws … (Aung San Suu Kyi) has been kept in […]
Read MoreFamily files complaint against prison guard for demanding money
THE DAUGHTER of a woman jailed on charges of supporting drug-related offences submitted a complaint to the Justice Ministry today (Apr. 21) accusing a female guard at the Thonburi Women Correctional Institution of having demanded money several times to take care of her mother, Amarin TV said. Accompanied by Mr. Ronnarong Kaewphet, chairman of the […]
Read MoreKrabi prisoners start rioting again amid transfer move
FRESH rioting broke out at Krabi prison at 5.30 p.m. today (Dec. 17) with the male prisoners setting an old dormitory at the rear ablaze after having already burnt the officers quarters and kitchen last evening with this sparked by a move to transfer most of them to prisons in neighbouring provinces, Thai Rath newspaper […]
Read MoreKrabi Prisoners riot to go out for Covid treatment
OVER 400 male prisoners at Krabi jail rioted all night over the large number of Covid cases among them and not being allowed to go outside for Covid medical treatment, Amarin TV said today (Dec. 17). However this morning Pol. Col. Narong Laksanawimon, head of Krabi City police station, and Mr. Chaiwut Buathong, Mueang Krabi […]
Read MoreRecord 4,887 Covid cases today, Klong Toey cluster grows bigger
THE Public Health Ministry said early this morning (May 13) that over the past 24 hours there were 4,887 new coronavirus cases, with 2,835 being in prisons and 2,052 among the general populace, while the Klong Toey cluster has now grown to 1,146 cases, Siam Rath newspaper said. The daily death toll remained consistently […]
Read MoreDetained protest leader catches Covid, others at risk
A DETAINED People’s Party protest leader, Mr. Chukiat Saengwong, or Justin, has got infected with coronavirus and he was sharing a cell with Mr. Parit Chivarak, or Penguin, who has been on hunger strike since March 13, and two other leaders of the group, Sanook.com quoted Penguin’s mother as saying this afternoon (April 24). The […]
Read MoreStrong threat issued after jailed protest leader called for help
THE United Front of Thammasat and Demonstration posted a strong threat on its Facebook page today (March 17) after a letter written by detained lawyer Anon Nampha voicing concern for the safety of himself and two other detained protest leaders was published yesterday, Siam Rath newspaper said. The message said the letter, written in long-hand, […]
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