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High-season airfares soar on pricey fuel

Travellers alarmed at sky-high airfares for the year-end holidays can add soaring fuel prices, spurred in part by Russia’s weaponisation of its energy resources, to the list of factors to blame.

Bangkok Post

Somsak amnesty bill case moves to OAG

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has found there are sufficient grounds for allegations against former House speaker Somsak Kiatsuranon who stands accused of malfeasance for his role in connection with a controversial 2013 amnesty bill.

Bangkok Post

Park chief due in court Monday over murder of Karen activist 'Billy'

The Office of the Attorney-General (OAG) will indict former Kaeng Krachan National Park chief Chaiwat Limlikit-aksorn and three other suspects in court on Monday over the disappearance and the murder of Karen activist Porlajee “Billy” Rakchongcharoen. The alleged killers have been officially informed of additional charges in the case.

Bangkok Post

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OAG to indict four over Billy's death

The Office of the Attorney-General has decided to indict former chief of Kaeng Krachan National Park, Chaiwat Limlikit-aksorn, and three other individuals over the disappearance and murder of Karen rights activist Porlajee "Billy" Rakchongcharoen in 2014.

Bangkok Post

Departures take-off from UK airports despite tight restrictions on seat sales

There are scheduled to be 83,546 flight departures from all UK airports during August - equating to 14.6 million aircraft seats

Wales Online

Not fast or furious

The new narcotics law that benefits Red Bull scion Vorayuth "Boss" Yoovidhya, who went into hiding after his fatal hit-and-run case in Bangkok a decade ago, is still more evidence of problems in the justice system.

Bangkok Post

Swiss prosecutors to challenge acquittal of football chiefs Blatter and Platini

State prosecutors in Switzerland confirmed on Tuesday they have started the appeal process against the acquittal of former football chiefs Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini over a suspected fraudulent payment.

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British Airways named worst airline for flight cancellations in new research

Data released by OAG found that BA passengers were 12 times more likely to have their flight cancelled than the best performing Ryanair.

Daily Record

British Airways branded worst airline for grounding flights with Ryanair best performer

Industry study showed the UK's flag carrier has performed worst, cancelling 3.5 per cent of its flights to June this year

Wales Online

British Airways named worst airline for cancelling flights - study shows provider axed 12 times more than Ryanair

Irish firm Ryanair was named the best-performing major airline worldwide

Chronicle Live

New UK airline rankings show British Airways cancelled 12 times more flights than Ryanair

Figures from air travel intelligence company OAG shows that Gatwick Airport had the most cancellations so far this year of any UK airport, with more than 3% of flights not taking off

Daily Mirror

Most airlines still selling Heathrow flights despite ‘100k-a-day’ cap

Exclusive: Only one of the carriers sampled, Singapore Airlines, has closed sales on departures to its South East Asian hub until 12 September

The Independent UK

Deputy minister's father arraigned, bailed over Khao Yai encroachment

Soonthorn Vilawan, the father of Deputy Education Minister Kanokwan Vilawan, was arraigned in court on charges of the illegal occupation of land in Khao Yai National Park and later released on bail, after surrendering to police on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post

EasyJet says most passengers will fly on scheduled day as Gatwick cuts capacity

Airport accused of panicking airline customers after limiting flights to 825 a day in July and 850 in August

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Benzinga

Boeing Shares Take Off After China Southern Airlines Test Flight

Reason

No Media Libel Liability in Texas for Accurately Reporting Third-Party Allegations on Public-Concern Matters

Under American libel law, accurately repeating a defamatory allegation is itself defamatory, though with various exceptions. Texas law creates a huge exception, almost large enough to swallow the rule—Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 73.005(b) provides that In an action brought against a newspaper or other periodical or broadcaster,…

Bangkok Post

Deputy minister, father found to have false title to Khao Yai park land

The National Anti-Corruption Commission has found grounds for legal action against Deputy Education Minister Kanokwan Vilawan, her father and eight others for alleged illegal occupation of land in Khao Yai National Park.

Evening Standard

Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini in court as corruption trial starts in Switzerland

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and ex-UEFA president Michel Platini arrived in court in Switzerland this morning to face corruption charges.

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Former football chiefs Blatter and Platini face Swiss fraud trial

Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini, once the chiefs of world and European football, face trial on Wednesday over a suspected fraudulent payment that shook the sport and torpedoed their time at the top.

Bangkok Post

'No need' to assess dud bomb detectors

The Office of the Attorney-General (OAG) has said that the army does not need to examine fraudulent GT200 bomb detectors as a lawsuit seeking compensation from the distributor has been finalised.

Bangkok Post

Wife of disappeared Karen activist ‘still waiting for justice’

The wife of Karen activist Porlajee “Billy” Rakchongcharoen, a victim of a 2014 forced disappearance who is now believed dead, on Thursday renewed her call for legal action in the long-delayed case.

Bangkok Post

Nate probe a let-down

The Public Prosecutors Commission yesterday announced the outcome of a disciplinary probe against Nate Naksuk, former director-general of the Office of the Attorney General (OAG).

Bangkok Post

Red Bull case prosecutor Nate discharged from civil service

The Public Prosecutors Commission (PPC) has voted unanimously to discharge Nate Naksuk, a former deputy attorney general, from the civil service over his controversial decision to drop charges against the Red Bull scion in the infamous 2012 hit-and-run case.

The Independent UK

Airlines to see busiest day for flights on 12 August, predicts aviation body

The busiest day for aviation before the coronavirus pandemic was also the second Friday in August

Ballotpedia

Disclosure Digest: Virginia and Kansas enact donor privacy bills

Governors in two states enacted legislation this month to prohibit governments from disclosing nonprofit donors’ information. On April 14, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly (D) signed HB2109, a bill preventing government agencies from requesting or disclosing donor information from individuals or any 501(c) organization. Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) signed a…

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