Friday, August 28, 2009 7:46 AM by Visit Viewed:549 times.
The Criminal Court on Friday found activist Daranee Chancheonsilapakul aka Da Torpedo, guilty of lese majeste and sentenced her to a combined jail term of eighteen years.Daranee, 46, made a series of inflammatory speeches at the red-shirt rallies, notably the demonstration last June at Sanam Luang. ...
Tuesday, April 07, 2009 5:06 AM by Visit Viewed:552 times.
The Criminal Court sentenced a blogger to ten years in jail on Friday after he pleaded guilty to insulting His Majesty the King in a landmark conviction under the computer crimes law. It was the first sentencing under the new Computer Crimes Act enacted in 2007. Suwicha Thakhor, 34, admitted to doct...
Friday, March 13, 2009 8:05 AM by Visit Viewed:179 times.
His Majesty the King left Siriraj Hospital early on Friday after spending a day there for a regular check-up, state-run Radio Thailand has reported. No details of the results of the medical examination were released to the media. His Majesty left the hospital for Chitralada Palace at 3.30 am. He was...
Wednesday, February 25, 2009 8:14 AM by Visit Viewed:253 times.
His Majesty the King has pardoned and freed an Australian writer jailed for insulting the royal family, officials said Saturday. Harry Nicolaides, 41, was arrested last August and held without bail until last month, when the Criminal Court sentenced him to three years in jail after he pleaded guilty...
Monday, February 09, 2009 6:32 AM by SuperUser Viewed:421 times.
Many Buddhists on Monday travelled to Sanam Luang to give food offerings to monks and make merit on the occasion of Makha Bucha Day. Activities to promote Buddhism were organised in Sanam Luang since last Wednesday, and some of them included candle light processions, group prayers and plays about dh...
Thursday, January 22, 2009 8:27 AM by Visit Viewed:218 times.
Mr Nicolaides was arrested at Bangkok's airport almost five months ago (Reuters: Sukree Sukplang ) Thailand's royal secretariat is considering a pardon for Australian man Harry Nicolaides, who was found guilty of insulting the monarchy earlier this week.
Thursday, January 22, 2009 8:23 AM by Visit Viewed:230 times.
HM the King has sent a congratulation message to US President-elect Barrack Obama."On the occassion of your assumption of the Office of the President of the United States of America, I am pleased to extend to your Excellency my sincere congratulations and best wishes for your success and happi...
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 6:12 AM by Visit Viewed:208 times.
The Criminal Court yesterday sentenced an Australian writer to three years in jail after finding him guilty on a charge of lese majeste.Harry Nicolaides, 41, pleaded guilty to the charge which relates to a passage in a novel titled "Verisimilitude" which he published in 2005.
Monday, January 19, 2009 7:01 AM by Visit Viewed:226 times.
An Australian writer pleaded guilty Monday to criminal charges of insulting Thailand's royal family in his 2005 novel, adding that he has endured "unspeakable suffering" during almost five months in detention.
Thursday, January 15, 2009 7:54 AM by Viewed:202 times.
"Villagers have said that miracles happen wherever the King treads. Arid land becomes fertile once again."