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Eight more charged in 2004 Tak Bai massacre
Published on 18/09/2024
» Thai authorities will prosecute eight more former security personnel over their roles in the Tak Bai crackdown two decades ago, when 78 protesters suffocated or were crushed to death when crammed into army trucks, the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) said on Wednesday.
Defence ministry urged to punish army abusers
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 08/08/2024
» The Ministry of Defence has been urged to pursue criminal charges against army officers caught using abusive and humiliating punishments.
Two non-commissioned officers get jail for abuse
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 08/08/2024
» The two non-commissioned officers (NCOs) who inappropriately punished several privates for breaking military rules will be kept in a military prison for 45 days.
Thai army inquiry into naked rain punishment claims
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 05/08/2024
» The Royal Thai Army (RTA) has said an incident where senior army officers allegedly ordered over ten privates to stand naked in the rain for more than five hours and beat them was being investigated.
Thai army officers 'stomped on naked privates' in Chiang Mai
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 04/08/2024
» The Ministry of Defence has ordered authorities to set up a committee to investigate cases of alleged assault against privates by senior officers in the army.
New facilitator raises southern peace talks hopes
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 02/08/2024
» National Security Council (NSC) deputy secretary-general Chatchai Bangchuad believes peace talks between the Thai government and the Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) separatist movement will produce positive results now that a new talks facilitator has been appointed.
Senate voting brings alarm
Oped, Editorial, Published on 24/07/2024
» The outcome of the Senate Speaker's selection on Tuesday has only substantiated fears that the Senate will not be as independent as it should be after Sen Mongkol Surasajja, a former Buri Ram governor who is reported to have links with the Bhumjaithai Party (BJT), was voted in with an overwhelming majority of 159 from the 200-seat Senate.
Senate Speaker roles give Bhumjaithai more clout
Published on 23/07/2024
» Senators believed to have political affiliations with the Bhumjaithai Party were chosen as the Senate Speaker and two deputies on Tuesday.
Mongkol tipped as new Speaker
Published on 23/07/2024
» Senator Mongkol Surasajja, a former Buri Ram governor, is strongly tipped to be selected as the Senate Speaker when the Upper House convenes on Tuesday.
Rights groups hopeful court will accept Tak Bai case, deadline looms
Online Reporters, Published on 22/07/2024
» Lawyers representing victims of the Tak Bai massacre are hopeful the provincial court will accept the case for trial, with the decision now scheduled for late August and the statute of limitations in the case soon to expire.