Paetongtarn Shinawatra royally endorsed as Thailand’s new prime minister

Paetongtarn Shinawatra royally endorsed as Thailand’s new prime minister

Dressed in official uniform, Paetongtarn got down on her knees and paid homage to a portrait of King Vajiralongkorn before giving a short speech thanking the king and the people’s representatives for endorsing her as prime minister. “As head of the executive branch, I will do my duty together with the legislators with an open … Read more

Thai Man Gets 50-Year Jail Sentence For Criticising The Monarchy

Thai Man Gets 50-Year Jail Sentence For Criticising The Monarchy

A Thai man has been given a 50-year prison sentence for criticising the monarchy in social media posts. The man, identified as 30-year-old Mongkol Thirakot, was initially given a 28-year sentence by a lower criminal court for a Facebook post made three years ago. He was later found guilty on 11 more counts by an … Read more