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Thai court acquits a progressive political leader on charges of royal defamation

A Thai court has acquitted the leader of the Progressive Movement, of defaming the king and violating online laws

The Independent UK · May 28

Thanathorn cleared of royal insult over vaccine comments

The Criminal Court has acquitted Progressive Movement founder Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit of lese-majeste charges arising from comments he made criticising the government’s Covid-19 vaccine procurement, ruling that his remarks targeted the Prayut Chan-o-cha administration and not the monarchy.

Bangkok Post · May 28

Appeal Court also rejects Pannika's suit against Warong

The Appeal Court has upheld a lower court’s dismissal of a defamation lawsuit brought by Progressive Movement core member Pannika Wanich against Thai Pakdee Party leader Warong Dechgitvigrom over remarks alleging misuse of public donations.

Bangkok Post · Jul 11, 2023

Protest post riles Iranians

The Iranian Embassy in Thailand dismissed a Twitter post by Progressive Movement chairman Thanathorn Juangroonruangkit, who recently took to the social media platform to urge his followers to voice their support for the anti-government protests in Iran.

Bangkok Post · Feb 6, 2023

Murdered politician buried upright in bizarre ritual upsetting Catholic Church

Luis Gerardo Vásquez Pimiento was the leader of Humane Colombia, formerly known as the Progressive Movement, a Colombian left-wing political movement and was buried upright in a shock move

Daily Mirror · Feb 3, 2023

Progressive Movement's charter amendment bill voted down

A constitutional amendment bill seeking to revise Chapter 14 of the charter to decentralise control of local administrative bodies was voted down in the first reading by a joint sitting of parliament on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post · Dec 7, 2022

Anti-govt trio to be prosecuted on sedition charges

The attorney-general has approved the prosecution on sedition charges of political figures Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, Piyabutr Saengkanokkul and Pannikar Wanich.

Bangkok Post · Nov 30, 2022

Progressive Movement's charter amendment too radical, says senator

The constitutional amendment proposed by the Progressive Movement revising Chapter 14 of the constitution to dismantle state control of local administrative bodies is too radical and difficult to put into practice, senator Lertrat Rattanawanit said on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post · Nov 29, 2022

Move Forward submits bill seeking elections for all governors

A constitutional amendment proposal seeking elections for provincial governors was submitted to parliament on Monday by the Progressive Movement and the Move Forward Party (MFP) as part of their administrative reforms campaign.

Bangkok Post · Jul 11, 2022

Piyabutr vows to fight lese majeste case

Piyabutr Saengkanokkul on Monday denied having committed lese majeste as he answered a charge laid against him at Dusit police station where he was given 30 days to gather evidence to counter the allegation

Bangkok Post · Jun 20, 2022