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	He &nbsp;confessed to committing lese majeste during a speech to &quot;Red Shirt&quot; people. the court initially sentenced him to five years in prison but halved the term because he confessed.</div>
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Prasit jailed two-and-a-half years for lese majeste comment

Bangkok warns residents of possible water level rise in Saen Saep Canal

<p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%">Nongluck is a senior economic journalist covering the macroeconomics, real estate, and corporate investment strategies driving growth across Thailand and Southeast Asia</span></span><span lang="TH" style="font-size:18.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:&quot;Angsana New&quot;,serif">.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>

Prasit jailed two-and-a-half years for lese majeste comment

Prasit Chaisrisa, 49, a former MP for the Peau Thai party, was jailed for two-and-a-half years on Wednesday for defaming the royal family.

'Speeding' motorcycle rider plunges 6 metres down hole on Thonburi road

Military trucks on standby at 11 Bangkok districts to transport commuters

Constitutional Court chief orders probe into ‘leak’ of witness’ statement