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Thaksin probe welcome
Oped, Editorial, Published on 03/05/2025
» Later is always better than never. The Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions is doing the right thing in deciding to launch an inquiry into claims of improper enforcement of the prison sentence against former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
Executive-level courses spark row
Published on 03/02/2025
» A debate has emerged over whether an executive-level course run by the Judicial Training Institute under the Court of Justice should be scrapped, after two Supreme Court judges called for its cancellation.
Bold stance by judges
Oped, Editorial, Published on 28/01/2025
» In a rare and commendable display of courage, two Supreme Court judges have written to the president of the Supreme Court, calling for the cancellation of an executive-level course organised by the Judicial Training Institute. They also urged the judiciary to refrain from enrolling judges in executive courses conducted by other institutions, such as the National Defence College, the Capital Market Academy, and the King Prajadhipok's Institute.
Networking that puts judiciary at risk
Oped, Published on 25/01/2025
» A callout by senior judges for the Supreme Court to scrap a study course, organised by the Judicial Training Institute, aimed at fostering connections between judicial authorities and those from other sectors, including senior business executives, has shed light on some of the problems facing study programmes in this country.
‘We’re going nowhere’: Pita says court interventions must stop
Published on 20/08/2024
» Politicians in Thailand must reform the judiciary to prevent interventions that have the country “going around in circles”, says former Move Forward Party chief adviser Pita Limjaroenrat, after two major rulings that dissolved his party and dismissed a prime minister.
Gold isn't everything
Oped, Postbag, Published on 15/08/2024
» Re: "Nation ranks 44th at Games: 3rd in Asean", (BP, Aug 13).
Strengthening the justice system and the media vital to eliminating malfeasance
Published on 26/04/2023
» The Chairman of the Foundation for Public Policy and Good Governance believes Thailand can eliminate corruption and praises South Korea as a model
Without fear or favour
Oped, Editorial, Published on 15/03/2023
» An accusation about the role several judges may have played in revoking an arrest warrant against a senator accused of having links with drug trafficking rings and money laundering is the latest hot potato for the judiciary system.
Time to end Thailand's generation war
News, Published on 07/12/2022
» Teenagers declared war on schools' authoritarian rules. A rap song chastising Thai dictators went viral overnight. Angry youths defied state crackdowns for democratic rights. The social media movement "Let's Move Out of This Country" spread like wildfire.
Personal data at risk in govt hands
Oped, Published on 31/08/2022
» Only one month after enforcing the law to protect the Thai people's personal data security and privacy, the government had a change of heart.