Thai court drops case over deaths of Muslim protesters in 2004 October 28, 2024 at 12:35AM

A court in southern Thailand dropped charges against ex-state security personnel and officials over the 2004 Tak Bai massacre, where 85 Muslim protesters died. The court attributed the decision to the suspects evading arrest, causing the 20-year statute of limitations to expire. Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra apologized, vowing to prevent future incidents.