King strips Thaksin of all Royal decorations

13 Sept 08:52 Key points summarised by AI

His Majesty the King issued a Royal Command to recall all Royal decorations bestowed upon fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
The revocation cites Thaksin's "extreme improprieties," including his imprisonment by the Supreme Court and his flight from the country to avoid incarceration.
Numerous high-ranking Royal decorations, such as the Knight Grand Cross Commander of the Most Illustrious Order of Chula Chom Klao, have been officially cancelled and annulled.
Separately, the Armed Forces Preparatory School alumni foundation also removed Thaksin from its outstanding alumni list and rescinded his Chak Dao awards due to recent impropriety.

Activist “Bung Taluwang” has died

Yesterday 16:34 Key points summarised by AI

Political activist Netiporn Sanesangkhom, 28, known as ‘Bung Thalu Wang,’ died from cardiac arrest after a hunger strike initiated on January 27.
Incarcerated for contempt of court and a lèse majesté charge, her hunger strike aimed to demand judicial system reform and the release of political prisoners.
The Justice Minister has ordered an inquiry into her death for transparency, and an autopsy will be conducted at Thammasat University Hospital.