Thai Court Sentences Parit Penguin Chiwarak to Two Years in Prison for Lese-Majeste and Computer Crimes

Criminal Court in Ratchadaphisek Road, Bangkok
Criminal Court in Ratchadaphisek Road, Bangkok. Photo: ilawFX Freedom / flickr.

At 10:00 AM on July 31st, 2024, the Thai Criminal Court convened to deliver its verdict in the high-profile lèse-majesté case against Parit “Penguin” Chiwarak, [Read More…]

‘Uncle Phol’ gets 20-years jail for the death of his 3-year-old niece in Mukdahan

Thai Police Isuzu NKR prisoner transport truck
Royal Thai Police Isuzu NKR prisoner transport vehicle. Photo: Dickelbers.

Chaiphol Wipha, alias “Uncle Phol”, who shot to social media stardom following the death of 3-year-old Orawan “Nong Chompoo” Wongsricha on a mountain in Mukdahan [Read More…]

Ex-Democrat deputy leader Prinn sentenced to two years for sexual harassment

Toyota Hilux Thai police car in Phitsanulok, Thailand
Toyota Hilux Thai police car in Phitsanulok, Thailand. Image: Krittaya.

Former Democrat party deputy leader Prinn Panitchpakdi was sentenced to two years in prison today (Monday), after he was found guilty of sexually harassing an [Read More…]

MP gets one-year jail term for letting someone vote on her behalf

Thai Parliament, House of Representatives
Thai Parliament, House of Representatives. Photo by พีรพัฒน์ วิมลรังครัตน์. CC BY 2.0.

The Thai Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Political Office Holders sentenced Palang Pracharath MP for Bangkok Thanikan Pornpongsaroj to one year in prison today (Wednesday), [Read More…]