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'Crime buster' heads up border security
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 29/10/2018
» Dubbed by media as "the crime buster of Bangkok", Pol Maj Gen Sompong Chingduang has been put in charge of the Border Patrol Police (BPP).
Ex-army official handed six years in extortion case
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/05/2017
» Former army major and convicted murderer Chalermchai Matchaklam has been handed another six years in prison in an extortion case that took place in Chiang Mai in the mid-1990s.
Prison terms upheld for 5 officials guilty of extortion
Online Reporters, Published on 03/05/2017
» The Supreme Court has upheld the Appeal Court's prison sentences for five Chiang Mai officials who operated an extortion racket targeting market vendors in the northern city.
'Kamnan Sia' verdict no show prompts warrant for his arrest
News, Post Reporters, Published on 11/03/2017
» An arrest warrant for former Democrat Party MP Pracha Phothipipit, alias Kamnan Sia, was issued yesterday after he failed to appear to hear the Supreme Court's judgement on his alleged encroachment on more than 1,000 rai of state land yesterday.
Chuvit, 30,000 others set for royal pardon release
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 13/12/2016
» Sharp-tongued politician Chuvit Kamolvisit is among about 30,000 prisoners who are expected to be freed under a royal pardon, Corrections Department chief Kobkiat Kasiwat says.
Chuvit set for release under royal pardon
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 13/12/2016
» Sharp-tongued politician Chuvit Kamolvisit is among about 30,000 prisoners who are expected to be freed under a royal pardon, Corrections Department chief Kobkiat Kasiwat says.
Parole system: Courts must decide who is released early
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/09/2016
» After early release of politically powerful influential figures, calls for courts, not prison officials, to make parole decisions.
Scholars call for parole system rejig
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 12/09/2016
» Criticism is mounting over the administration of the parole system following the early release of high-profile inmates, with academics calling for changes to make the parole system more transparent.
Open up justice debate
News, Editorial, Published on 29/08/2016
» The minister of justice is deeply involved in two related efforts to fix badly functioning systems. Several weeks ago, Gen Paiboon Koomchaya announced he wanted to try to bring laws governing drug offenders up to date. Lately, he has also involved himself in the administration of royal pardons and the national parole system. These are serious issues.
Ex-major Chalermchai back in jail
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 27/08/2016
» Former army major and convicted murderer Chalermchai Matchaklam is back in prison and re-classified as a "low-grade" inmate after being arrested for breaking the terms of his parole, Justice Minister Paiboon Koomchaya said yesterday.