Thai protesters sentenced for 2008 television station takeover
The Bangkok Criminal Court sentenced 84 members of Thailand's People's Alliance for Democracy Network (PAD) , known as the "yellow shirt" movement, to between six and 30 months in prison Thursday for their roles...
A criminal court in Thailand on Thursday convicted two members of the pro-government People's Alliance for Democracy Network , known as "yellow shirts," of defaming former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra . Yellow shirt movement...
Thailand protest leaders plead not guilty to terrorism charges as state of emergency lifted
Opposition leaders in Thailand pleaded not guilty Monday to charges of terrorism in connection with Thailand's recent political violence , as the government partially lifted the state of emergency that has been in place since May. The...
Thailand Supreme Court dismisses ex-PM's asset seizure appeal
The Supreme Court of Thailand ruled 103-4 Wednesday to deny an appeal by former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra contesting the seizure of his assets. Thaksin filed the appeal in March after the...
The criminal division of the Thai Supreme Court on Thursday issued a new arrest warrant for ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra . The warrant comes at the request of the National Anti-Corruption Commission...
The Thai government on Tuesday extended the state of emergency in Bangkok and 18 provinces for another three months based on claims of continuing unrest related to the country's latest round of political violence . Thai Prime...
A group of 55 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) on Tuesday urged the Thai government to end its state of emergency . The statement comes after the UN Human Rights Council unanimously elected Thai Ambassador Sihasak...
Thailand court charges 11 red shirt protest leaders with terrorism
A Thai court on Tuesday charged 11 protest leaders with terrorism in connection with Thailand's latest round of political violence , denying them bail. The men held leadership positions in the United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship...
Thailand grants bail to red shirt protesters, extends state of emergency
The Bangkok Central Criminal Court granted bail to two anti-government protest leaders on Tuesday, as the Thai government extended the country's state of emergency. Jatuporn Prompan and Karun Hongsakul face charges of terrorism , instigating violence, and...
A lawyer for ousted Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra on Wednesday filed an appeal against an arrest warrant issued Tuesday on charges of terrorism. Thaksin is accused of involvement in...
