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Japan ties in line for boost
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 02/05/2022
» The official visit by Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, the first of its kind in nine years, will not only help cement long-term Thai-Japanese relations but also spawn new trade and investment opportunities for both sides, believe some observers.
Is lifetime ban not seeing wood for trees?
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 11/04/2022
» The move to permanently ban Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) MP Pareena Kraikupt from politics last week for encroaching on protected forest tracts in Ratchaburi has sparked a debate on whether the punishment was appropriate for the crime, as she has yet to be convicted by a criminal court of the allegation.
Charter Court, surroundings off-limits for ruling in protest case
King-oua Laohong, Published on 09/11/2021
» The Constitutional Court and Building A of the government office complex on Chaeng Wattana road in Nonthaburi have been declared off-limits to the public on Wednesday, when the court is scheduled to deliver its decision in a case against eight pro-democracy protesters.
Torture bill tied in knots
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 10/10/2021
» Getting a draft law fighting torture and enforced disappearances to parliament was an uphill battle but fleshing it out may be a lot harder to do, according to experts.
Relatives told 'nothing new' in forced disappearance cases
King-oua Laohong, Published on 02/06/2021
» Close family members of two Thai activists reported missing after fleeing to Cambodia and Vietnam showed up at the Department of Special Investigation on Wednesday, hoping to learn of progress in its investigation into their disappearance.
Politician 'used proxy to take PhD exams'
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 15/04/2021
» Deputy Prime Minister and Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) leader Prawit Wongsuwon has ordered an investigation into a scandal in which a party politician is accused of using a proxy to attend classes and take exams to gain a doctoral degree.
Parit's mother told she can seek jailed son's transfer to hospital
King-oua Laohong, Published on 29/03/2021
» The mother of Parit "Penguin" Chiwarak, a core member of pro-democracy Ratsadon group, can request that her son be transferred to the Corrections Department hospital if she wants to, Thanakrit Jitareerat, secretary to Justice Minister Somsak Thepsuthin, said on Monday.
Ratsadon leaders split between five prisons
King-oua Laohong, Published on 24/03/2021
» Core members of the Ratsadon group arrested and charged in connection with anti-government protests are being detained at five prisons while police prepare the cases against them, Corrections Department deputy director-general Veerakit Hanparipan said on Wednesday.
Ministry denies prison abuse claim
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 19/03/2021
» The Justice Ministry yesterday denied a claim that prison warders threatened to harm detained anti-government protest leaders and accused them instead of endangering the health of other inmates by resisting Covid-19 tests.
'Penguin' on partial hunger strike
King-oua Laohong, Published on 17/03/2021
» Protest leader Parit "Penguin" Chiwarak has begun a partial hunger strike in prison, consuming only milk, sweet drinks and mineral water, Thanakrit Jit-areerak, secretary to Justice Minister Somsak Thepsutin, said on Wednesday.