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Speedy Yingluck asset seizure: 'We have no choice'
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/10/2015
» Govt order to quickly seize Yingluck's assets to pay for rice scheme losses to avoid February, 2017 statue of limitations expiration. Govt trying to act as court itself, says Yingluck on Facebook.
17 bomb attacks on China's national day
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/10/2015
» Explosions at 13 locations on eve of China's national day kill seven & injure 51 in rural South China county of Liucheng near Vietnamese border. "Criminal case" not a "terrorist act" claim authorities.
Legal reform: Specialised courts & needs of poor
Jon Fernquest, Published on 09/09/2015
» Specialised courts needed for quicker & more timely justice. Needs of public & poor overlooked in law such as in public transport. Special commerce courts & law needed for ASEAN with increased internationall commerce.
Payoffs to influence police & courts: Murder case reveals
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/07/2015
» Tycoon Somyos allegedly made huge payments of money to powerful people in justice system to influence court decisions or police investigations and this may have been why he was murdered, says wife.
Thailand's draft constitution of 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/04/2015
» New constitution does seek democratic rule different from past with citizen empowerment, end to corruption, social justice & bridge of social divide, but modified 1997 charter might be better. Thitinan Pongsudhirak's analysis.
PM praised for lifting martial law, criticised for special powers
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 01/04/2015
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha won applause for the imminent lifting of martial law, but critics, especially in the international community, voiced concerns over the absolute powers he would have under Section 44 of the temporary charter.
Police scandal: "Never again," says Somyot (Updated Wednesday)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 26/11/2014
» The national police chief vows to end police graft as more specifics are revealed on the charges against the suspects in a growing scandal within the police department. The number of people charged has risen to 12, including five civilians.
More coup news (updated Sunday)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 01/06/2014
» Sunday evening: Army troops were out in large numbers today in Bangkok in an attempt to shut down planned anti-coup rallies. They largely succeeded.
Coup! (updated Monday)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 26/05/2014
» Continuing coverage of Thailand under military rule. Today, the coup-makers start to win some powerful friends as they start a multi-billion baht payback to farmers. Meanwhile, detentions, releases and protests continue.
"All-out final battle" (updated Wednesday)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 14/05/2014
» Continuing coverage of the the PDRC's "all-out final battle". The Senate is struggling to help find a solution to the political crisis, with one protest group demanding it appoint a new PM and another insisting that it doesn't.