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75 years of Thailand's membership in the UN
News, Published on 20/12/2021
» Dec 16, 2021, was an important milestone as the date marked 75 years of Thailand's membership in the United Nations. It is a cause for celebration -- of our long history as a sovereign nation and as a respected member of the international community.
Asean in Myanmar crisis 'driver's seat'
News, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 27/04/2021
» After a little over three hours of meetings on Saturday in Jakarta, the Asean leaders agreed on a five-point consensus regarding the current crisis in Myanmar, placing the 54-year-old organisation in the driver's seat in this regional process. In the beginning, critics expressed concern that it would be impossible for Asean to persuade the military junta, headed by Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, to accept the cessation of violence against protesters. Even on the day of the summit, there were reports of shootings as well as the arrests of protesters and journalists.
Police bill passes 1st House hurdle
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 25/02/2021
» The bill promising to set in motion reform of the police force sailed through its first reading in the House of Representatives on Wednesday.
Not a scintilla of change in police force
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 05/08/2019
» All opinion polls on the issue of police reform conducted in the past five years under the junta's rule showed most people backed change.
Former cabinet targeted in petition over senator picks
News, Post Reporters, Published on 31/07/2019
» Ruangkrai Leekitwattana, a former member of the dissolved Thai Raksa Chart Party, on Tuesday submitted a petition to the Election Commission, asking it to probe the eligibility of some senators whom he said may have been appointed in violation of the constitution.
Police reform can't be shelved
News, Editorial, Published on 10/02/2019
» A recent scandal involving a police officer allegedly taking bribes from a karaoke bar in Nakhon Ratchasima's Pra Thong Kham district is a reminder how the need for reform in the least popular service has not been met.
Police reform panel to tackle probe bill
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/07/2018
» A committee scrutinising a bill on police reform has agreed to draft another police-related law with the aim of improving the effectiveness and efficiency of police criminal investigations.
Progress rate frustrates
News, Published on 19/05/2018
» Over the past few years, there has been no shortage of criticism of the regime's ambitious plan to materialise national reform.
Prayut defends govt record on reform
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 16/05/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha defended the government's national reform efforts Wednesday, following criticism the day before that the regime was handing over the job to bureaucrats.
Investigators to run their own show under law change
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 29/04/2018
» Police investigators will work independently of the chiefs of police stations they are attached to for the sake of efficiency and checks and balances, according to Kamnoon Sitthisaman, member of the panel amending the Royal Thai Police Act.