2026-07-8 215285321589c0eb8c19863a48100a6e5b81e12b /feed/2026/07/8/thailand-s-parliament-passes-an-amnesty-bill-covering-political-activists-convicted-since-2005-while-excluding-corrupti Thailand's parliament passes an amnesty bill covering political activists convicted since 2005, while excluding corruption and royal insult offences. The measure awaits royal approval. 1783633791 2026-07-8 eac8bf7a8288733fd7e447d5fc0844cd3c3f3daf 48 Human rights in Thailand 1 /wiki/human%20rights%20in%20thailand Thailand 2 /wiki/thailand amnesty bill 37 /wiki/amnesty%20bill corruption 116 /wiki/corruption%20in%20thailand parliament 14 /wiki/national%20assembly%20(thailand) political 71 /wiki/politics%20of%20thailand royal approval 239 /wiki/royal%20warrant%20of%20appointment%20(thailand) royal insult offences 172 /wiki/lese-majeste%20in%20thailand Human rights in Thailand Thailand amnesty bill corruption parliament political royal approval royal insult offences Human rights in Thailand 2026-05-21 f7377059d3fd815d28f3fafb93a16021d1e82d16 16 Thailand 1 /feed/2026/05/21/india-south-korea-and-thailand-issue-travel-alerts-for-the-democratic-republic-of-the-congo-drc-and-uganda-while-so India, South Korea, and Thailand issue travel alerts for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda, while South Korea plans to impose a level-4 travel ban for parts of the DRC, especially the Ituri Province, due to the Ebola outbreak in both countries. 2026-05-11 2c2f29a7ef49e75fc73582c3e79e203e867a5a41 /feed/2026/05/11/former-thai-prime-minister-thaksin-shinawatra-is-released-from-prison-on-parole-after-serving-eight-months-of-a-one-ye Former Thai prime minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, is released from prison on parole after serving eight months of a one-year sentence. 1778499275 2026-05-11 e54efca621d79c85dec12fe0d28414b4c9625e77 /feed/2026/05/11/former-thai-prime-minister-thaksin-shinawatra-was-released-from-prison-on-parole-after-serving-eight-months-of-a-one-y Former Thai prime minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, was released from prison on parole after serving eight months of a one-year sentence. 1778484871 2026-05-11 544b208bbd8aade472d84adde4c1b2e76c754d05 27 Thailand corruption 2 /feed/2026/05/11/former-thai-prime-minister-thaksin-shinawatra-is-released-from-prison-on-parole-after-serving-eight-months-of-a-one-year Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is released from prison on parole after serving eight months of a one-year sentence for corruption. 2026-04-29 6802cd53c47cd81ddf2e3332800b365005f81e62 34 Thailand corruption 2 /feed/2026/04/29/the-thai-corrections-department-approves-the-early-release-of-former-prime-minister-thaksin-shinawatra-who-is-serving-a The Thai corrections department approves the early release of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who is serving a one-year prison sentence for corruption, citing his age and the limited time remaining on his sentence, with his release subject to probation conditions. 2026-02-20 76e8d3276b6c494896ee243acec5dafd8ca7f16b 18 Thailand royal insult offences 2 /feed/2026/02/20/a-thai-court-sentences-activist-lawyer-arnon-nampa-who-has-been-detained-since-2023-to-an-additional-two-years-and-eig A Thai court sentences activist lawyer Arnon Nampa, who has been detained since 2023, to an additional two years and eight months in prison for violating the country's "lèse-majesté" law over remarks made at a 2020 rally. 2025-12-31 0f8e8076d72d466f018aabea2190a79ec65a8bf3 /feed/2025/12/31/thailand-releases-18-prisoners-as-part-of-the-ceasefire-agreement-with-cambodia Thailand releases 18 prisoners as part of the ceasefire agreement with Cambodia. 1767251269 2025-12-31 b80381a8d46ade2612880bb3f7fea1ff60e3afca 4 Thailand 1 /feed/2025/12/31/thailand-releases-18-prisoners-as-part-of-a-ceasefire-agreement-with-cambodia Thailand releases 18 prisoners as part of a ceasefire agreement with Cambodia. 2025-11-10 4d9806b877199b4a78befb7e5f284bd096012835 /feed/2025/11/10/thailand-suspends-the-implementation-of-a-peace-agreement-with-cambodia-after-a-land-mine-explosion-injured-two-thai-sol Thailand suspends the implementation of a peace agreement with Cambodia after a land mine explosion injured two Thai soldiers in Sisaket province. 1762784930 2025-11-10 26471e7751fda8812a2ad42aaf048780b11c8611 14 Thailand 1 /feed/2025/11/10/thailand-suspends-the-implementation-of-a-peace-agreement-with-cambodia-after-a-land-mine-explosion-injures-two-thai-sol Thailand suspends the implementation of a peace agreement with Cambodia after a land mine explosion injures two Thai soldiers in Sisaket province. 2025-09-9 368f8fe6888bc293abbd428f436cfc7aed9475f6 31 Thailand corruption 2 /feed/2025/09/9/the-thai-supreme-court-rules-that-former-prime-minister-thaksin-shinawatra-must-serve-a-one-year-prison-term-for-corrupt The Thai Supreme Court rules that former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra must serve a one-year prison term for corruption, declaring his prior hospital detention unlawful. 2025-08-29 58785f7772eceb779767f917eb52c0fc514c34a0 16 Thailand corruption 2 /feed/2025/08/29/the-thai-constitutional-court-removes-prime-minister-paetongtarn-shinawatra-from-office-for-ethical-misconduct-over-leak The Thai Constitutional Court removes Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office for ethical misconduct over leaked phone calls she had with former Cambodian prime minister Hun Sen. 2025-08-27 ed04f67145cbc4e59b6ca1096b00dde8536897f0 9 Thailand 1 /feed/2025/08/27/thailand-announces-that-around-80000-long-term-myanmar-refugees-living-in-border-camps-will-be-granted-legal-employment Thailand announces that around 80,000 long-term Myanmar refugees living in border camps will be granted legal employment rights. 2025-07-26 eb3c84b609cd1d1f44f9cf5e343a7f35314f0692 2 Thailand 1 /feed/2025/07/26/cambodia-s-ambassador-to-the-united-nations-chhea-keo-calls-for-an-immediate-and-unconditional-ceasefire-with-thailand Cambodia's ambassador to the United Nations, Chhea Keo, calls for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire with Thailand. /feed/2026/07/8/thailand-s-parliament-passes-an-amnesty-bill-covering-political-activists-convicted-since-2005-while-excluding-corruptio AFP via ''The Star 8 31352c84bac3cc22c96e7c204d4e0207b3ec73f1 7 https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2026/07/08/thai-parliament-approves-amnesty-for-hundreds-of-activists 2026 Thailand's parliament passes an amnesty bill covering political activists convicted since 2005 while excluding corruption and royal insult offences. The measure awaits royal approval.