Supreme Court upholds 8-month jail term for 6 ex-PAD leaders

13 Sept 09:00 Key points summarised by AI

The Supreme Court upheld eight-month prison sentences for six former leaders of the anti-Thaksin People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD), including ex-Bangkok governor Chamlong Srimuang.
The conviction stems from their illegal 2008 siege of Government House, where they were accused of sealing gates, breaking into the building, and causing an estimated five million baht in property damage.
This final ruling confirms the Appeals Court's decision, which had reduced the original two-year sentences handed down by the Criminal Court.
Following the Supreme Court's verdict, all convicted leaders, with the exception of Sonthi Limthongkul who is already serving time for other charges, were escorted to Bangkok special prison to commence their jail terms.

Cabinet approves ฿10.5bn central fund for flood relief

Yesterday 14:04 Key points summarised by AI

The Cabinet allocated 10.5 billion baht from the fiscal 2027 central emergency fund to provide financial relief for flood victims.
This funding will cover remaining compensation payments and relief operations for severely affected households, as fiscal 2026 funds have been exhausted.