Thai lawyer who called for monarchy reform sentenced to more jail time
A Thai court sentenced Arnon Nampa to four years in prison for royal insults from a 2021 social media post.
Wed Jan 17 2024
Thailand jails more protest leaders until trial for royal insults
The jailed protesters broke traditional taboos by criticising King Maha Vajiralongkorn, an offence punishable up to 15 years in prison.
Mon Mar 08 2021
Thai activist accused of burning king's portrait arrested
Chaiamorn is charged under a strict lese majeste law that carries a penalty of up to 15 years in prison if found guilty.
Wed Mar 03 2021
Facebook still accessible in Thailand as government deadline passes
Thailand's telecoms regulator said it would give Facebook Thailand until Tuesday to take down 131 web addresses with content deemed threatening to security or which violated strict lese majeste laws.
Tue May 16 2017
Thailand jails man for 11 years for royal defamation, cyber crime
A Thai military court on Friday jailed a man for 11 years and four months on charges of royal defamation and computer crime over his Facebook social media posts last year.
Fri Jan 27 2017
Thai faces jail for insulting king's dog: lawyer
A Thai faces prison after being charged with lese majeste for insulting the king's dog, his lawyer said Tuesday, in an escalation of the already draconian royal defamation law.
Tue Dec 15 2015
Lese majeste-accused police officer dies in Thai custody
Thailand's corrections department said a prison guard had found Prakrom "hanging inside his cell" at around 10pm on Friday.
Sat Oct 24 2015
Thai police ban British journalist's book for 'defaming' royals
Thai police have banned a British journalist's book about politics in Thailand for "defaming" the monarchy, an official said Thursday, in a country with one of the world's strictest lese majeste laws.
Thu Nov 13 2014
Woman arrested for alleged online lese majeste
A woman has been arrested after allegedly posting offensive remarks against Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah on Facebook.
Wed Feb 12 2014
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024