@mos_8502 @sambonbonne #Thailand has done that: Property ownership there is only possible for citizens.

Thai activist sentenced to two years in prison for posting “The government sucks. The institution also sucks.” on Facebook.

#Thailand #lesemajeste #HumanRights

https://prachataienglish.com/node/10585

#NewSpecies!
A newly discovered fungus from Thailand for #FungiFriday!

Hohenbuehelia flabelliformis

Treatment: http://treatment.plazi.org/id/98C53127-8E77-5CC6-8B74-F912A9EEA19D
Publication: http://doi.org/10.3897/mycokeys.99.105317
#MycoKeys

#FAIRdata
#science #OA #openaccess #biology #taxonomy #ecology #biodiversity #nature #wildlife #conservation #fungi #mushrooms #mycology #thailand

#Thailand - Phuket Detains 3 Kenyan Women for Stomach Cocaine Smuggling

> Police officers then returned all three women to the customs area of #Phuket International Airport to remove the suspicious items from their bodies, which took a total of two days. The items were confirmed to be cocaine, which led to the arrest of all three women.

> The total weight of #cocaine seized from all three women was approximately 2,857 grams.
https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/2023/09/07/phuket-detains-3-kenyan-women-for-stomach-cocaine-smuggling/ #southeastasia #tootsea

#Thailand - The Stinking Smell of Pheu Thai Party and Srettha Administration

> he was so certain that he challenged the public to throw feces at him if such coalition materialized. And it materialized, formally, yesterday.
https://www.khaosodenglish.com/opinion/2023/09/03/opinion-the-stinking-smell-of-pheu-thai-party-and-srettha-administration/ #southeastasia #tootsea

Former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra has been granted a royal pardon just ten days after returning from exile. His eight year sentence was reduced to one year. It's likely he will spend that time in hospital or home detention

#Thailand

https://prachataienglish.com/node/10570

König in #Thailand begnadigt teilweise Ex-Regierungschef https://orf.at/stories/3329592/

Thailand’s ex-PM #Thaksin applies for royal pardon

> BANGKOK: Thailand’s jailed former prime minister #ThaksinShinawatra has requested a royal pardon, a government minister said on Thursday, as rumours of a backroom deal for clemency swirl.
https://www.dawn.com/news/1773382 #Thailand #southeastasia #tootsea

#Thailand - 2 Uyghur suspects in Bangkok bombing return to court after 9-month delay

>“I saw my weight drop from 57 to more than 40 kg (125 to more than 88 pounds) because the prison does not have halal food for me to eat,”

>“I am allergic to foods that have pork in them. I wish the prison would give me halal foods.”
https://www.benarnews.org/english/news/thai/trial-resumes-08292023124617.html #southeastasia #tootsea

#Thailand - What Is PM Srettha Discussing With Powerful Businessmen?

>Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Tuesday, August 29, defended himself for accepting a congratulatory dinner with top business leaders on Monday despite the Pheu Thai Party’s electoral pledge to reduce “business monopolies” by saying he’s everyone’s PM and none of those at dinner asked for favour.
https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/2023/08/29/what-is-pm-srettha-discussing-with-powerful-businessmen/ #southeastasia #tootsea

Thai activists collected over 200,000 signatures in three days to petition for constitutional change. A good example of grassroots democracy in action

#Thailand #democracy

https://prachataienglish.com/node/10563

Ultra-royalist group opposes special royal pardon, calls for Thaksin Shinawatra's prosecution

>Members of the ultra-royalist Thai Pakdee Party have submitted a letter to the Office of the Attorney General and the Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD), urging them to expedite the arrest and prosecution of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra in a lese majeste and Computer Crime-related case. https://prachataienglish.com/node/10560 #Thailand #Thaksin #ThaksinShinawatra #southeastasia #tootsea

Nine people now detained for royal defamation

>The denial of bail for activist Sopon Surariddhidhamrong has brought the number of people detained on a royal defamation charge in Thailand to 9. Of this number, 3 are detained following a final verdict or after a decision not to appeal, while 6 are detained pending trial or appeal. https://prachataienglish.com/node/10559 #Thailand #southeastasia #tootsea

#Thailand #defamation #respect of #humanrights
Be careful! Do not say anything true or false about someone in Thailand.
It can result in a costly year-long trial.
The freedom of speech is non-existent.

Thammakaset: Thai poultry farmer loses his 36th defamation suit https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-66643591?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA

Macaques run amok in Thai town

>They’re perched atop buildings and traffic lights, and wait to greet motorists alighting from vehicles. Packs of these monkeys show up at temples, schools and shops while blocking traffic as they seek food.
https://www.benarnews.org/english/slideshows/macaque-invasion-08282023134828.html #Thailand #SouthEastAsia #TootSEA

Thai PM Srettha faces pivotal test over pledges to party heartland

>The voters of the northeast [..] overwhelmingly supported Pheu Thai at the polls, helping it win the party list vote in 114 of the region's 133 districts
Pheu Thai courted them with [..] a daily minimum wage of 600 baht ($17) by 2027, up from 328 baht. It also promised to ensure college graduates earn a 25,000 baht monthly salary by 2027, and it plans to implement a 10,000 baht digital handout
https://archive.is/2023.08.28-231613/https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Asia-Insight/Thai-PM-Srettha-faces-pivotal-test-over-pledges-to-party-heartland #Thailand

Thailand's Siam Cement puts chemical unit's IPO on hold - CNA

>Thailand's largest industrial conglomerate Siam Cement said on Monday it has decided not to proceed with the domestic initial public offering (IPO) of its unit SCG Chemicals due to unfavorable market conditions.

>Siam Cement said in a stock exchange filing that "it may not be appropriate to proceed with the IPO at this time".
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/thailands-siam-cement-puts-chemical-units-ipo-hold-3729116 #Thailand #economy #southeastasia #tootsea

Prayut's Farewell Message Affirms His 20-year National Strategic Plan

>“It was nine years in which the country developed by leap, attained advances in different areas on par with civilised countries,” wrote Prayut. He cited upgraded infrastructures, push for digital economy, FTA negotiations and more.
https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/2023/08/27/prayuts-farewell-message-affirms-his-20-year-national-strategic-plan/ #Thailand #junta #coup #southeastasia #tootsea

The New First Lady of Thailand: Dr. Pakpilai Thaivisin

>After graduating from medical school, she specialized in dermatology and received a fellowship to study and practice laser technology with Professor Leon Goldman, also known as the “Father of Lasers,” in Cincinnati, Ohio, before returning to Thailand [..] She introduced laser treatments for the skin nearly 35 years ago, making her the first to use the technology in #Thailand
https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/2023/08/26/the-new-first-lady-of-thailand-dr-pakpilai-thaivisin/ #southeastasia #tootsea

New Thai PM Srettha takes office, vows four years of change | The Straits Times

>Thailand’s new prime minister took office on Wednesday with the endorsement of the King, heading a controversial coalition that includes pro-military parties linked to former coup-makers.
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/new-thai-pm-srettha-takes-office-with-royal-endorsement #Thailand #elections #southeastasia #tootsea