Democrat MP says allowance cuts hurt deep South police and families
Pattaya scraps blue taxi jackets after public backlash
UDD core members in prison after the Supreme Court’s rejects leniency call
AI In-Brief
Thailand News in Brief
Thai PBS World
Thailand and the world, every day
AI can make mistakes. Please double-check.
UDD core members in prison after the Supreme Court’s rejects leniency call
28 Sept 23:20Key points summarised by AI
Thailand's Supreme Court upheld two-year, eight-month sentences for five core members of the red-shirt movement (UDD), including prominent figures like Mr. Natthawuth Saikua.
The convictions are for their leading roles in the 2007 violent siege of the late Privy Council President Prem Tinsulanonda's residence, with their pleas for leniency dismissed due to the serious nature of their offenses, leading to their immediate imprisonment.
Pattaya scraps blue taxi jackets after public backlash
Yesterday 15:24Key points summarised by AI
Pattaya authorities reversed their plan to replace motorcycle taxi riders' orange jackets with dark blue ones following widespread public criticism.
The Chon Buri Governor officially revoked the controversial order, citing public backlash, safety concerns, and the unnecessary financial burden on riders, mandating a return to the standard orange jackets.