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Activist Petitions Election Commission Over Senate Selection Testimony
Law One source

Activist Petitions Election Commission Over Senate Selection Testimony

Political activist Srisuwan Janya has formally requested that the Election Commission of Thailand revoke the protected status of three witnesses who retracted their testimony in a Senate selection collusion case.

Matichon Online ·

Source reliability 84/100 · Established
Use caution Moderate Official / highest
Authorities Seize 41,000 Illegal Electrical Items in Samut Prakan Raid
Law One source

Authorities Seize 41,000 Illegal Electrical Items in Samut Prakan Raid

A joint task force has confiscated over 41,000 non-standard electrical products worth 32.5 million baht during raids on warehouses in Samut Prakan.

Khaosod Online Thailand ·

Source reliability 80/100 · Established
Use caution Moderate Official / highest
Witness Testimony Released in Senate Selection Investigation
Law One source

Witness Testimony Released in Senate Selection Investigation

A mathematician has published details regarding witness confessions in the ongoing investigation into alleged irregularities during Thailand's national senate selection process.

Khaosod Online Thailand ·

Source reliability 80/100 · Established
Use caution Moderate Official / highest
Lawyer 'Tum' Petitions DSI to Investigate Online Gambling Networks
Law One source

Lawyer 'Tum' Petitions DSI to Investigate Online Gambling Networks

Prominent lawyer Sitra 'Tum' Biabangkerd has submitted audio evidence to the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) alleging links between a public figure and online gambling operations.

Matichon Online ·

Source reliability 84/100 · Established
Use caution Moderate Official / highest
Somchai Srisutthiyakorn to Provide Testimony in False Reporting Case
Law One source

Somchai Srisutthiyakorn to Provide Testimony in False Reporting Case

Former Election Commissioner Somchai Srisutthiyakorn is scheduled to provide testimony at Thong Lo Police Station regarding a false reporting case involving Nattawut Wongniam.

Matichon Online ·

Source reliability 84/100 · Established
Use caution Moderate Official / highest
Lawyer Sitra Files DSI Complaint Against 'Gun Jompalang' Over Gambling Allegations
Law One source

Lawyer Sitra Files DSI Complaint Against 'Gun Jompalang' Over Gambling Allegations

Prominent lawyer Sitra Biebangkerd has requested the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) to probe activist 'Gun Jompalang' for alleged links to online gambling networks.

Khaosod Online Thailand ·

Source reliability 80/100 · Established
Use caution Moderate Official / highest
Witness Testimony Reveals Details in Senate Selection Collusion Case
Law One source

Witness Testimony Reveals Details in Senate Selection Collusion Case

A key witness in the ongoing Senate selection collusion investigation has provided detailed testimony regarding the creation of voting lists, asserting that the statement was made voluntarily.

Matichon Online ·

Source reliability 84/100 · Established
Use caution Moderate Official / highest
Three Thai Nationals Arrested in Sri Lanka for Drug Smuggling
Law One source

Three Thai Nationals Arrested in Sri Lanka for Drug Smuggling

Authorities in Sri Lanka have detained three Thai women at the airport for allegedly attempting to smuggle over seven kilograms of cannabis into the country.

Matichon Online ·

Source reliability 84/100 · Established
Use caution Moderate Official / highest
Thailand’s Department of Intellectual Property Warns Against Digital Piracy
Law One source

Thailand’s Department of Intellectual Property Warns Against Digital Piracy

The Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) has issued a warning regarding the legal consequences of distributing pirated movies and series, emphasizing increased monitoring of online platforms.

Khaosod Online Thailand ·

Source reliability 80/100 · Established
Use caution Moderate Official / highest
Thailand’s Department of Intellectual Property Targets Online Piracy
Law One source

Thailand’s Department of Intellectual Property Targets Online Piracy

The Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) is collaborating with online platforms to combat copyright infringement, warning that distributing pirated films carries severe penalties.

Matichon Online ·

Source reliability 84/100 · Established
Use caution Moderate Official / highest
Investigation Underway Following Allegations Against Pathum Thani Health Official
Law One source

Investigation Underway Following Allegations Against Pathum Thani Health Official

Staff at a local health facility in Pathum Thani have defended their director against corruption allegations, suggesting the claims are motivated by workplace harassment.

Khaosod Online Thailand ·

Source reliability 80/100 · Established
Use caution Moderate Official / highest
Department of Water Resources Clarifies Water Usage Permit Requirements
Law One source

Department of Water Resources Clarifies Water Usage Permit Requirements

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) has launched an outreach campaign to educate the public on the legal requirements for obtaining water usage permits.

Department of Water Resources — News ·

Source reliability 100/100 · Official / highest
Use caution Moderate Official / highest
Health Center Director Under Investigation for Alleged Gambling
Law One source

Health Center Director Under Investigation for Alleged Gambling

A local health center director in Thailand is facing an official investigation following allegations of hosting a gambling session within government premises.

Matichon Online ·

Source reliability 84/100 · Established
Use caution Moderate Official / highest
Police Summon Prominent Amulet Expert 'Pong Suphan' Regarding Foundation Inquiry
Law One source

Police Summon Prominent Amulet Expert 'Pong Suphan' Regarding Foundation Inquiry

The Crime Suppression Division has summoned well-known amulet expert 'Pong Suphan' to provide information concerning the Wanchoti Foundation.

Matichon Online ·

Source reliability 84/100 · Established
Use caution Moderate Official / highest
Former Judge Clarifies Legal Limitations in Senate Election Collusion Cases
Law One source

Former Judge Clarifies Legal Limitations in Senate Election Collusion Cases

A former judge explains why Senate election results cannot be annulled based on 'collusion lists' in the same manner as House of Representatives elections.

Thai Post ·

Source reliability 68/100 · Moderate
Use caution Moderate Official / highest
Police Summon Famous Amulet Expert in Wat Phutthaisawan Embezzlement Case
Law One source

Police Summon Famous Amulet Expert in Wat Phutthaisawan Embezzlement Case

Thai authorities have summoned a prominent amulet expert for questioning regarding his role in a foundation linked to the embezzlement scandal at Wat Phutthaisawan.

Khaosod Online Thailand ·

Source reliability 80/100 · Established
Use caution Moderate Official / highest
Election Commission Refers 77 Senate Candidates to Supreme Court Over Alleged Collusion
Law One source

Election Commission Refers 77 Senate Candidates to Supreme Court Over Alleged Collusion

Thailand's Election Commission (EC) has moved to prosecute 77 individuals following an investigation into alleged collusion during the recent Senate selection process.

Thai Post ·

Source reliability 68/100 · Moderate
Use caution Moderate Official / highest
Election Commission Refers 77 Individuals for Prosecution in Senate Selection Case
Law One source

Election Commission Refers 77 Individuals for Prosecution in Senate Selection Case

The Election Commission of Thailand has moved to prosecute 77 individuals regarding alleged irregularities in the recent Senate selection process, leaving hundreds of other complaints unaddressed.

Thai Post ·

Source reliability 68/100 · Moderate
Use caution Moderate Official / highest