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The Supreme Court has upheld an appeal court ruling sentencing political activist Yoswaris Chuklom, known as “Jeng Dokjig”, to five years and four months in prison and Suksek Poltue to life imprisonment, in a case tied to political violence during the 2010 protests.

Severe geomagnetic storm is forecast for January 20, which could disrupt electricity systems, satellites and some radio communications.

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ridiculed speculation that vote-buying prices have surged to as much as 7,500 baht per person, saying anyone who paid that much deserved “buffalo horns”.