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Three jailed PAD leaders released by royal pardon
King-oua Laohong, Published on 11/01/2022
» Twenty-nine prison inmates, including three ageing former leaders of the defunct People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) protest movement, have been released under a royal pardon marking the birthday in December of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Medical Correctional Hospital director Wattanachai Mingbancherdsuk said.
8,000 to be cleared after kratom's removal from narcotics list
King-oua Laohong, Published on 10/08/2021
» More than 8,000 convicted people and suspects will be cleared of legal charges when kratom (Mitragyna speciosa) is removed from the narcotics list on Aug 24, Office of Narcotics Control Board secretary-general Wichai Chaimongkol said on Tuesday.
Warders impinged on protest leaders' rights - court
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 30/03/2021
» The Criminal Court has ordered warders to fully protect the rights of Arnon Nampa and other protest leaders currently being held at the Bangkok Remand Prison.
Six jailed over Eagle Gates transnational investment fraud
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 05/11/2020
» The Criminal Court has handed down heavy prison terms to the six prime defendants in a case in which Eagle Gates Group Co Ltd was charged with money-laundering and investment fraud, Department of Special Investigation (DSI) deputy director-general Pol Col Akarapol Punyopashtambha said yesterday.
Six in Eagle Gates fraud case get 20, 50 years in prison
King-oua Laohong, Published on 04/11/2020
» The Criminal Court has handed down heavy prison terms for the six prime defendants in a case in which Eagle Gates Group Co Ltd was charged with money-laundering and investment fraud, Department of Special Investigation (DSI) deputy director-general Pol Col Akarapol Punyopashtambha said on Wednesday.
Billy's wife asks OAG to revive case
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 28/08/2020
» The wife of Karen activist Porlajee "Billy" Rakchongcharoen on Thursday called on the Office of the Attorney-General (OAG) to reverse the public prosecutors' decision to drop murder and other serious charges against four park officials suspected of collusion in her husband's death.
DSI moves to reopen 'Billy' case
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 12/08/2020
» The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has formally challenged a decision by public prosecutors to drop charges against four park officials who are suspected of involvement in the 2014 killing of Karen activist Porlajee "Billy" Rakchongcharoen.
Cops wrap up initial probe into Nice Review Ponzi scheme
King-oua Laohong, Published on 23/12/2019
» Police on Monday handed over a preliminary investigation file into the Nice Review Ponzi scheme, which caused at least 368.6 million baht in damage to at least 2,060 people, to the Department of Special Investigation (DSI).
DSI chief vows to find, arrest Manop
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 01/02/2019
» The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) will seek a warrant for the arrest of Manop Divari, father of former Pheu Thai MP Sita Divari, and initiate extradition proceedings if his whereabouts can be verified.
As ever, money the root of many evils in 2018
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 30/12/2018
» Former DSI chief Tarit Pengdith may have stolen the headlines this month after he received a one-year prison term for his role in the police station construction scandal. However, the team which he once headed handled a number of high-profile cases in 2018.