Page 5 - Sunai Phasuk News Today

A Thai court sentenced a man to 28 years in prison for insulting the monarchy in online posts, his lawyer said Thursday.

The Chiang Rai court ruled that the 27-year-old had violated Thailand's law on royal defamation in 14 of 27 internet posts. Hundreds have been arrested under the law since mass protests in 2020.

The Online Citizen Asia Thai court jails activist for 28 years jail for royal defamation AFP

A court in Chiang Rai has sentenced a man to 28 years in prison for insulting the monarchy in online posts, his lawyer said on Thursday.

Hundreds of people staged a candlelight vigil in central Bangkok on Thursday evening in support of two hunger striking political activists whose health is deteriorating fast.

Thailand court jails man for 28 years over monarchy comments | 2023-01-26 16:44:00

Bangkok, Sep 27 (EFE).- Myanmar’s beauty queen Han Lay, who has been critical of the military junta and has been detained in Bangkok airport since last week, was granted asylum by Canada, sources privy to the case confirmed Tuesday. Sunai Phasuk of the rights watchdog Human Rights Watch in Thailand confirmed to EFE in a …

Bangkok/Geneva, Sep 22 (EFE).- The Thai authorities have arrested Myanmar beauty queen Han Lay, who resides in Thailand and has been critical of the military junta, her representative told EFE Thursday. The 2020 Miss Grand Myanmar was arrested on her arrival at Bangkok airport on Wednesday by immigration officials in response to an Interpol alert, …

From: Inside StoryThai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha is facing calls to resign.There has been political instability in Thailand since its army chief

Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha is facing calls to resign.