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ASEAN adopts human rights declaration
November 18, 2012 by Matthew Pomy
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) adopted its first ever Human Rights Declaration at their annual summit on Sunday. The agreement has been widely criticized by human rights groups who expressed concern that the agreement allows for violations and does not do enough to protect.... [more]
Arrest warrant issued for Thailand ex-PM
October 11, 2012 by Keith Herting
The Thai Supreme Court issued an arrest warrant Thursday for former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra. The warrant was issued following his failure to appear before the court in an ongoing trial on five criminal charges including abuse of power and violation of banking regulations at the state-.... [more]
Thai PM to forward constitution ruling to Council of State
July 14, 2012 by Jaimie Cremeans
Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said on Saturday she would send Friday's ruling by the Constitutional Court to the Council of State to determine what the next steps will be in amending the country's constitution. The Constitutional Court ruled yesterday that parliament could amend the.... [more]
Thailand court begins constitutional amendment case
July 6, 2012 by Sung Un Kim
The Constitutional Court of Thailand on Thursday began its hearing over claims that the country's prime minister's party is planning to amend the constitution, thereby threatening the monarchy. Opposition Democrats have accused that the party of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, the Puea Thai.... [more]
Thailand government extended state of emergency [this day at law]
July 6, 2012 by Cody Harding
On July 6, 2010, the Thai government extended a state of emergency in Bangkok and 18 other provinces because of continuing unrest and violence. Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva had declared the state of emergency in April 2010 after protesters broke into parliament. The state of emergency.... [more]
Thailand independent commission calls for overhaul of royal insult law
January 12, 2012 by Katherine Getty
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Thailand (TRCT) has recommended that Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra amend the law that punishes anyone who insults the royal family with up to 15 years in prison for each separate crime. The Commission was set up by the Thai cabinet in 2010 to.... [more]
Thai flood victims file complaint against government
December 23, 2011 by Sarah Posner
Victims of Thailand's flood crisis filed a complaint Thursday with Thailand's Central Administrative Court alleging that Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and state agencies caused further damage during one of the countries worst floods. The complaint was issued on behalf of 352 victims against.... [more]
Thailand court acquits ex-wife of ex-PM Thaksin
August 24, 2011 by Maureen Cosgrove
A Thai court on Wednesday acquitted Pojamarn Shinawatra, the ex-wife of former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, overturning a tax evasion conviction. Shinawatra was convicted of tax evasion in July 2008 for transferring $16.3 million worth of stock to her step-brother and secretary, who.... [more]
Thailand opposition lawyers challenge election
July 10, 2011 by Aman Kakar
Lawyers associated with Thailand's outgoing ruling Democrat Party filed papers with the Election Commission on Friday challenging the Puea Thai party's election victory. The filings seek to dissolve the Puea Thai party on grounds that the party's campaign involved former prime minister Thaksin.... [more]
Thailand PM rejects amnesty proposal from opposition group
June 11, 2011 by Ashley Hileman
Thailand's Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva on Friday rejected a proposal by an opposition party seeking a referendum to grant amnesty to those involved in a military coup in 2006. The referendum was proposed by the Pheu Thai Party, supporters of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who was.... [more]
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