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Gun judge's body moved for funeral rites
News, Post Reporters, Published on 09/03/2020
» The body of senior judge Khanakorn Pianchana, who died after a second suicide attempt on Saturday, was transferred from hospital to Wat San Sai Muen for religious rites in Chiang Mai's San Sai district on Sunday.
Judge dies in second suicide bid
News, Published on 08/03/2020
» The senior judge who shot himself in a Yala courtroom last October to protest against alleged interference in judicial rulings succumbed to self-inflicted wounds after a second attempt to take his own life yesterday.
Judiciary owes us answers
News, Editorial, Published on 08/03/2020
» Judge Khanakorn Pianchana, whose suicide attempt in a Yala courtroom last October shocked the country, was found dead yesterday after a second attempt on his life proved successful. His sudden tragic death leaves many questions.
Senior judge dies in second suicide bid
Online Reporters, Published on 07/03/2020
» A senior judge who shot himself in a Yala courtroom last October in a protest against alleged interference in judicial rulings died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound on Saturday morning.
Crimes that shocked the nation in 2019
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/12/2019
» There were plenty of high-profile criminal cases that captured the public interest in 2019. The year saw a serial killer strike again, a string of violent courthouse incidents, coordinated bomb blasts in Bangkok and Nonthaburi, a brutal murder driven by greed for money, and the tragic case of model-for-hire 'Lunlabelle' who was found dead in disturbing circumstances.
Not up to grade
News, Postbag, Published on 21/11/2019
» Re: "Caught in a 'primordial' English trap", and "Jobless graduates a wake-up call", (Opinion, Nov 20).
Independence of judges vital
News, Editorial, Published on 20/11/2019
» The saga involving "suicidal" Judge Khanakorn Pianchana, who was recently transferred to the Research Justice Division with Chiang Mai's Court of Appeal Region 5, has prompted many to question how much control independent judges have over their rulings.
'Suicidal' judge transferred to Chiang Mai
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/11/2019
» The Judicial Commission on Monday resolved to transfer Judge Khanakorn Pianchana -- who made headlines after shooting himself in court over alleged interference in a case he was handling -- to Chiang Mai until further notice, according to the Office of the Court of Justice.
Self-shooting judge leaves hospital
News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/10/2019
» A judge who shot himself in an apparent protest against alleged meddling in one of his cases was yesterday allowed to return home after spending 11 days in Yala Regional Hospital.
Why FFP must learn art of compromise
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 12/10/2019
» Less than four months since the new Prayut government took office, political polarisation has evidently widened with the presence of new challengers like the Future Forward Party. Fortunately, those in the conflict are still trying to play by the rules, not taking it to the streets as we experienced some 10 years ago.