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Govt indifference haunts Tak Bai deaths
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 02/11/2024
» The Paetongtarn Shinawatra government may be relieved that the Tak Bai lawsuit is over after the case was dismissed by a court following the expiry of the statute of limitations at midnight on Oct 25. But this could restart difficulties in the restive deep South.
Security beefed up in wake of Tak Bai killings statute expiry
News, Published on 26/10/2024
» Security has been tightened in the deep South following intelligence reports of insurgent groups planning to instigate violence from Oct 24-28, after the statute of limitations for the Tak Bai massacre case expired at midnight last night.
Calls mount for Tak Bai decree
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 24/10/2024
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Wednesday declined to comment on calls for the government to issue an executive decree to extend the statute of limitations on the 2004 Tak Bai massacre case, which is due to expire on Friday.
Phumtham ready to discuss Tak Bai case with House panel
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/10/2024
» Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said on Friday he is ready to address questions raised by the special House committee on southern border peace about the Tak Bai massacre case.
Tak Bai case could jeopardise peace
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 19/10/2024
» With time running out for the Tak Bai lawsuit, it's almost certain that the government, the ruling Pheu Thai party in particular, is failing in its duty to bring justice to the families of the victims who died at the hands of state authorities during a protest in 2004.
Tak Bai case statute end date looms
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 18/10/2024
» The House Committee on Southern Border Peace will summon three key officials to consider what steps should be taken when the statute of limitations expires for the Tak Bai massacre case next Friday.
Govt urged to act to ensure massacre defendants face justice
News, Published on 17/10/2024
» The government is responsible for bringing all defendants in the Tak Bai massacre case, including a former ruling party MP, to court before the 20-year statute of limitations expires next week, said Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut, the People's Party leader and opposition leader.
Gen Pisal resigns from Pheu Thai Party
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 15/10/2024
» Former 4th Army chief Gen Pisal Wattanawongkiri, a list MP and fugitive defendant in the Tak Bai massacre case, has resigned from the Pheu Thai Party.
Ghosts of Tak Bai
Oped, Postbag, Published on 11/10/2024
» Re: "Short arm of the law", (Editorial, Oct 10 ).
People's Party calls on govt to seek fugitive's extradition
News, Post Reporters, Published on 11/10/2024
» The leader of the People's Party has advised the government to use the 44th Asean Summit in Vientiane as a channel to secure the return of a fugitive in the longstanding Tak Bai massacre case who is believed to have since fled to Japan.