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Several parties 'unhappy' with MFP amnesty bill
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 05/12/2023
» An amnesty bill proposed by the main opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) has met with resistance from several other parties due to its inclusion of lese majeste offences, according to Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai.
Pardon request for Thaksin reaches government
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 31/08/2023
» Outgoing Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam, in his capacity as the acting justice minister, says he has received an application for a royal pardon for Thaksin Shinawatra.
Panel to ensure anti-torture law compliance
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 31/05/2023
» The government has set up a panel to lay down regulations to ensure state agencies comply with the Prevention and Suppression of Torture and Enforced Disappearance Act.
Amnesty bill bids must wait
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 27/01/2023
» Parties may propose a bill seeking to grant amnesty to convicts in politically related cases, but talks on the matter can only take place after the formation of a new parliament, according to Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam.
Niphon stands down to battle graft case
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 06/09/2022
» Niphon Bunyamanee, a deputy leader of the Democrat Party, has resigned as deputy interior minister to fight a court case for alleged malfeasance while he was president of the Songkhla provincial administration organisation (PAO) in 2013.
Saksayam denies MFP share, asset allegations
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 21/07/2022
» Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob rejected allegations made by a Move Forward Party (MFP) MP against him including share concealment and making a false asset declaration.
Govt welcomes TIP report boost
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 21/07/2022
» Thailand has been upgraded in the US 2022 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report, thanks to the country's overall better work in the past months, according to the US State Department.
Jail-term reduction rules set
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 09/04/2022
» The Justice Ministry has revised the criteria for who is eligible to receive reduced prison terms by royal pardon.
PM tells ministry to act on pardon advice
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 20/01/2022
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has instructed the Justice Ministry to act on recommendations from an independent committee probing controversial efforts to reduce jail terms for those convicted in corruption cases.
Graft fight gathers steam
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 14/09/2020
» Vicha Mahakun, the head of a committee probing the alleged mishandling in the 2012 hit-and-run case involving the Red Bull scion, Vorayuth "Boss" Yoovidhya, says his panel will do everything in its power to restore public confidence in Thailand's justice system.