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Law ends loophole on child beating
Published on 21/04/2025
» Thailand has revised its civil code to ban the corporal punishment of children, a move hailed by child rights advocates as a crucial step toward shifting societal attitudes on parenting.
Thailand-South Korea dual narratives
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 03/12/2024
» Thailand-South Korea relations are paradoxical. The countries share a dynamic that boasts both heroic achievements and glaring challenges. While their cultural and economic ties have progressed over the decades, they are black-eyed by labour and immigration issues. Solving these irritating issues can elevate friendship and unleash the potential of bilateral cooperation.
Prosecutors to monitor ‘scapegoat’ probe
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 27/02/2024
» The attorney-general has set up a panel of prosecutors to oversee a Department of Special Investigation (DSI) investigation into the case of a man forced to falsely confess to his wife’s murder.
Tough penalties aren't enough
Editorial, Published on 04/02/2024
» Shocking crimes committed by young offenders often trigger a familiar demand: raise the legal age of minors so they must face the same penalties as adults. The sole focus on severe penalties, however, is not the answer to the rise in juvenile offenders.
Police coercion sparks law debate
News, Published on 22/01/2024
» The investigation into the death of Buaphan Tansu, 47, in Aranyaprathet district of Sa Kaeo province, which led to Panya Khongsaenkham, 54, her husband, being made a scapegoat by police, has sparked a public outcry.
‘Torture’ led to false confession
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 20/01/2024
» Two police officers at the Aranyaprathet police station in Sa Kaeo province tortured an alcoholic man into falsely confessing that he killed his wife, according to a preliminary fact-finding investigation by the Royal Thai Police.
PM to weigh up stiffer juvenile penalties
News, Published on 20/01/2024
» The government will weigh the pros and cons of toughening legal punishments against young offenders who commit serious crimes, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said.
Calls grow for juvenile law review
News, Published on 19/01/2024
» Calls for tougher punishments for serious crimes committed "intentionally" by juvenile delinquents are gaining momentum as more parliamentarians expressed their support for such a move on Thursday.
Past criminal cases of juveniles face study
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 18/01/2024
» National police chief Pol Gen Torsak Sukvimol has ordered agencies to gather all the criminal cases committed by youngsters over the last five years for a study into whether the juvenile criminal law should be amended in favour of tougher penalties for violent crimes.