Thai court grants Thaksin bail, other politically charged cases to be heard in July
Thaksin Shinawatra avoided pre-trial detention for allegedly insulting the monarchy after a criminal court granted him bail today.
Tue Jun 18 2024
Former Thai PM formally indicted in royal insult case - official
Thaksin Shinawatra is expected to seek bail from a criminal court in the case that stems from a 2015 media interview.
Tue Jun 18 2024
Thailand to indict influential former PM Thaksin over royal insult
Other charges against the former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra include violating a computer crime law.
Wed May 29 2024
Thai opposition lawmaker sentenced to 2 years in jail for insulting monarchy
The law is one of the strictest of its kind in the world and seeks to protect Thailand's powerful monarchy from criticism.
Mon May 27 2024
Thailand has yet to decide on indicting ex-PM Thaksin in royal insult case
The next hearing has been set for May 29 because the investigation into the complaint has not been completed, a spokesperson said.
Wed Apr 10 2024
Thai ex-PM Thaksin meets prosecutor on royal insult case, appears 'truly ill'
It is unclear what health issues Thaksin Shinawatra is suffering from and details have not been disclosed by doctors or his family.
Mon Feb 19 2024
Convicted Thai ex-PM Thaksin facing possible royal insults charge
Insulting the crown is a serious offence in Thailand, where constitution states the king must be held in a position of "revered worship".
Tue Feb 06 2024
Thai lawyer who called for monarchy reform sentenced to more jail time
A Thai court sentenced Arnon Nampa to four years in prison for royal insults from a 2021 social media post.
Wed Jan 17 2024
Agong calls on people to emulate Prophet's noble character in speaking the truth
The Yang di-Pertuan Agong said words in the forms of insults, lies and slander only undermine the country's stability and harmony.
Thu Sep 28 2023
Lawyer who called for Thai monarchy reforms sentenced to 4 years for royal insults
Arnon Nampa was found guilty over remarks about the monarchy at a speech during a 2020 rally, in the first of 14 cases against him.
Tue Sep 26 2023
Wan Ji to begin nine months' jail sentence for insulting Selangor Sultan today
Independent speaker Wan Ji Wan Hussin was ordered to begin serving his sentence for publishing offensive words and insulting the Sultan of Selangor via Facebook 11 years ago.
Mon Sep 25 2023
Papagomo fined RM2,100 for hurting, insulting Syed Saddiq
Papagomo was found guilty of injuring Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman, as well as hurling disrespectful and insulting words at him.
Tue Sep 12 2023
Defamation suit settled, Roslin apologises to Kenny Goh
Muhammad Roslin Hashim apologised to Datuk Kenny Goh Chee Keong for making defamatory statements and insulting the latter live on Facebook.
Wed Sep 06 2023
Erdogan proposed Malaysia, Turkiye find a way to overcome Islamophobia - PM
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said M'sia remains firm in issues related to religion and forbids any kind of insult against any religion.
Wed Aug 09 2023
Campaign well, do not use curse, insult - PM
Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said all contesting parties should use the campaign election as a platform to explain current issues to the people.
Mon Aug 07 2023