BANGKOK - Thailand’s highest court on Wednesday acquitted Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-Ocha of wrongdoing linked to his stay in an army house long after he retired from the military, a case that could have seen him removed from office and offered
Festivities and Other Activities in December in Honor of the Late King Rama IX
The month of December is a significant time for Thai people, as festivities and other activities are held throughout the Kingdom in celebration of the birthday of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great (Rama IX), 5 December, which is
All Sectors of Thai Society Urged to Strengthen Their Intolerance to Corruption
The Government is joining hands with the Office of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), the Office of Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC), the Anti-Corruption Organization of Thailand, as well as the public, private, and people’s sectors, in organizing a national anti-corruption event
Constitutional Court judges begin deliberation of PM’s case
A panel Constitutional Court judges convened at about 10am this morning, to deliberate over the case in which Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is accused, by the opposition Pheu Thai Party, of illegally overstaying in the official residence of the army
Charter Court finds Prayut not guilty of ethics breaches
The Constitutional Court has dismissed charges of ethics breaches and conflict of interests against Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha in connection with his continued stay at a property owned by the Royal Thai Army after his retirement as army chief. A guilty verdict would have
Thailand’s opposition parties and anti-establishment protest leaders denounce charter court’s ruling
The Ratsadon group (formerly Khana Ratsadon) built a mock-up of the Constitutional Court at Lat Phrao intersection, to ridicule the court’s acquittal of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha today. The court dismissed charges of ethical breaches and conflicts of interest against
Humanitarian Action for Children 2021 – East Asia and the Pacific
HIGHLIGHTS Disasters are threatening the lives of millions of people across the East Asia and the Pacific region and the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has contributed to rising numbers of children with severe acute malnutrition (SAM), unimmunized children and