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Time to fix migrant policy
Oped, Editorial, Published on 25/12/2020
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha appears to have finally smelt the coffee and woken up -- albeit rather late -- to the pressing need to tackle the smuggling of foreign migrants, which is one of the factors contributing to the country's new coronavirus nightmare.
Court hikes prison terms in mass Rohingya graves case
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/11/2019
» The Appeal Court yesterday substantially increased jail terms for many defendants in the notorious Rohingya trafficking case in which the graves of many illegal migrants were discovered in the far South four years ago.
Court hikes jail terms in infamous Rohingya graveyard case
Post Reporters, Published on 01/11/2019
» The Appeal Court has significantly increased the prison terms for many defendants in the huge Rohingya trafficking case that followed the discovery of the graves of many illegal migrants in the far South four years ago.
Manas case all too rare
News, Editorial, Published on 21/07/2017
» The conviction of Lieutenant General Manas Kongpan and Co for human trafficking earlier this week, demonstrates a major step in efforts to combat serious crime involving modern-day slavery.
Human trafficking pre-trials press on
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 07/01/2016
» High-profile human trafficking pre-trials of migrant worker victims have continued this week amid concerns about a lack of witness protection.
Praise for OAG
Oped, Postbag, Published on 27/07/2015
» Three chai-yos for the Office of the Attorney-General in indicting 72 suspects, including army lieutenant-general Manas Kongpan for alleged involvement in trafficking Rohingya migrants in Songkhla, bringing the total accused to 120 ("OAG seeks indictments for 72", BP, July 25).
OAG seeks indictments for 72
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 25/07/2015
» The Office of the Attorney-General (OAG) on Friday ordered the indictment of 72 suspects, including an army lieutenant-general, allegedly involved in the trafficking of Rohingya migrants with the Nathawi Provincial Court in Songkhla province.
Thai police wrap up human trafficking probe
AFP, Published on 24/06/2015
» BANGKOK - Thailand's crackdown on people smuggling and trafficking networks has successfully dismantled the grim trade, police announced Tuesday while admitting that dozens of suspects have yet to be apprehended.
Police chief lends tin ear
News, Published on 10/06/2015
» The national police chief has shown lately that while he can battle the criminals to the sound of public applause, he can also show a tin ear to the same public. Pol Gen Somyot Poompunmuang effectively came came to power in the massive shifts of personnel that followed the May 22 coup. It was generally assumed both his heart and mind belonged to the junta. But the chief has shown interesting and entirely laudable streaks of independence that benefit the country.
No stranger to scandal, Manas has long fight ahead
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 08/06/2015
» Lt Gen Manas Kongpan is no stranger to controversy. He has made a name for himself and, in doing so, has become involved in scandal.