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Srettha banks on Wissanu
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 03/06/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin admitted that he has turned to his newly-appointed legal adviser, Wissanu Krea-ngam, for advice on how to defend himself in court over the appointment of controversial politician Pichit Chuenban as a PM's Office minister.
Jail escapee who fled to Indonesia to be returned on Tuesday
Online Reporters, Published on 02/06/2024
» Fugitive inmate Chaowalit Thongduang, alias "Sia Paeng Nanod", who fled a hospital in Nakhon Si Thammarat last October and was arrested in Indonesia last week is to be returned to the country on Tuesday, according to authorities.
More than 200 arrested in Phuket nominee crackdown
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 31/05/2024
» Ninety-eight foreign nationals, mostly Russians, were among 231 suspects arrested during a crackdown on nominee businesses in Phuket, with assets worth over 1.5 billion baht seized.
Officer guilty of embezzling bail money
News, Published on 31/05/2024
» A police captain was sentenced to 50 years in prison yesterday for embezzling money placed with a police station as bail surety on several occasions, according to the Central Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases.
Thaksin charges seen as warning from old guard
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 31/05/2024
» The attorney general's decision to indict former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra on lese majeste charges is the result of Thaksin failing to honour a deal with the old power groups that still hold sway in Thai politics, according to some political observers.
Maris plans diplomatic visit to Cambodia
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 30/05/2024
» Foreign Affairs Minister Maris Sangiampongsa plans to visit Cambodia to negotiate an overlapping claims area (OCA) in Koh Kood, the border province of Trat.
Thaksin to be indicted on lese-majeste charge
Published on 29/05/2024
» The Attorney-General has decided to indict former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra for lese-majeste arising from an interview in 2015, sending shockwaves through the government in which Thaksin is widely regarded as a key behind-the-scenes figure.
Move afoot to cut inmate numbers
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 29/05/2024
» The Justice Ministry will amend rules to allow suspects whose cases have yet to reach court to stay out of jail on condition they wear Electronic Ankle Monitoring (EM) bracelets.
Wissanu Krea-ngam to serve as cabinet aide
News, Published on 29/05/2024
» Wissanu Krea-ngam, a former deputy prime minister and legal expert, is set to be appointed as an adviser to the Secretariat of the Cabinet to help with the government's legal affairs.
Motorcade protest duo get bail 105 days after arrest
Published on 28/05/2024
» The Criminal Court has granted bail to two activists charged with sedition and other offences arising from an incident at a royal motorcade in February.