BANGKOK: Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is set to be released from the remainder of his prison sentence under a royal pardon, the country's justice minister told reporters on Wednesday (Jun 3). Thaksin, who was released on parole last month after serving eight months in prison, had j»»»

BANGKOK – Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is set to be released from the remainder of his prison sentence under a royal pardon, the country’s justice minister told reporters on June 3. Thaksin, who was released on parole in May after serving eight months in prison, had just over three»»»

BANGKOK, June 3 — Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is set to be fully discharged from his sentence under a royal pardon granted in conjunction with the occasion of Queen Suthida’s birthday on Wednesday (June 3). Thai Justice Minister Pol Lt Gen Rutthapon Naowarat said Thaksin’s name wa»»»

Rule of LawThailandThai opposition faces trial over royal defamation lawShakeel Sobhan with AFP, ReutersForty-four lawmakers could be banned from office for seeking to change Thailand's strict lese-majeste law, which criminalizes criticism of the monarchy. Critics say it has been used to silence op»»»