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Infected rally leaders in 'good condition', says prison boss
King-oua Laohong, Published on 18/08/2021
» Three anti-government protest leaders who tested positive for Covid-19 during their detention remain in "good condition", according to the Corrections Department.
'Penguin' on partial hunger strike
King-oua Laohong, Published on 17/03/2021
» Protest leader Parit "Penguin" Chiwarak has begun a partial hunger strike in prison, consuming only milk, sweet drinks and mineral water, Thanakrit Jit-areerak, secretary to Justice Minister Somsak Thepsutin, said on Wednesday.
'Rung' disallowed request to be moved to single cell
King-oua Laohong, Published on 27/10/2020
» Panusaya “Rung” Sithijirawattanakul, a core protest leader detained at the Central Women's Correctional Institution, told Justice Minister Somsak Thepsuthin she wanted a single cell, but the request was turned down, according to a Corrections Department source.
Jatuporn to be released Saturday after serving jail term
King-oua Laohong, Published on 01/08/2018
» Jatuporn Prompan will be set free on Saturday after completing his prison sentence for defaming former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva.
Ministry eyes state bail for poor inmates
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 25/09/2014
» The Justice Ministry plans to use money from the Justice Fund to seek bail for inmates remanded on petty charges to reduce prison overcrowding.
Prisons chief calling for overhaul
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 01/09/2014
» The Corrections Department under the leadership of Witthaya Suriyawong is undergoing an internal revamp, hoping raises and new leaders will fix the country's broken prison system.
Doctors up the ante to sack board
King-oua Laohong, Published on 22/07/2014
» Eight health networks have filed a complaint with the Department of Special Investigation against a Government Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO) board for alleged corruption.
Liberties dept leads bid to protect activists
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 11/07/2014
» The Rights and Liberties Protection Department is spearheading efforts to come up with a so-called "white list" of human rights defenders and political and environmental activists who face threats of violence and need protection.
Corrections appointments defended
King-oua Laohong, Published on 08/07/2014
» The acting head of the Corrections Department Tuesday defended her signing of appointment orders for 38 department officials, arguing that her move didn't involve policy and all the appointment process had been approved by a committee.
New DSI chief makes headway restructuring
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 07/07/2014
» The Department of Special Investigation under the controversial leadership of Tarit Pengdith has often been accused of straying beyond its job description of solving the country's most important crimes.