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Gun judge's body moved for funeral rites
News, Post Reporters, Published on 09/03/2020
» The body of senior judge Khanakorn Pianchana, who died after a second suicide attempt on Saturday, was transferred from hospital to Wat San Sai Muen for religious rites in Chiang Mai's San Sai district on Sunday.
Crimes that shocked the nation in 2019
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/12/2019
» There were plenty of high-profile criminal cases that captured the public interest in 2019. The year saw a serial killer strike again, a string of violent courthouse incidents, coordinated bomb blasts in Bangkok and Nonthaburi, a brutal murder driven by greed for money, and the tragic case of model-for-hire 'Lunlabelle' who was found dead in disturbing circumstances.
'Suicidal' judge transferred to Chiang Mai
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/11/2019
» The Judicial Commission on Monday resolved to transfer Judge Khanakorn Pianchana -- who made headlines after shooting himself in court over alleged interference in a case he was handling -- to Chiang Mai until further notice, according to the Office of the Court of Justice.
Self-shooting judge leaves hospital
News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/10/2019
» A judge who shot himself in an apparent protest against alleged meddling in one of his cases was yesterday allowed to return home after spending 11 days in Yala Regional Hospital.
MPs can look into judge's 'suicide bid', but not interfere
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/10/2019
» House committees have the authority to look into the apparent courtroom suicide bid by Judge Khanakorn Pianchana, but they must steer clear of his case ruling, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said on Wednesday.
Future Forward Party to pitch amendments to trial laws
News, Post Reporters, Published on 09/10/2019
» Future Forward Party secretary-general Piyabutr Saengkanokkul says he will raise the issue of the self-shooting by Judge Khanakorn Pianchana at a meeting of the House committee on Legal Affairs, Justice, and Human Rights on Wednesday.
Judge case shocks kill victim's kin
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/10/2019
» A relative of one of five people shot dead at a house in Ban Tueloduelong in Yala's Bannang Sata district said she was deeply saddened to learn that Judge Khanakorn Pianchana, who acquitted the five alleged gunmen, had shot himself.
Judiciary to probe judge's 'suicide bid'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/10/2019
» The Judicial Commission yesterday set up a judicial subcommittee to investigate the apparent courtroom suicide bid by Judge Khanakorn Pianchana and submit its findings within 15 days, according to Sarawut Benjakul, secretary-general of the Office of the Court of Justice.
Gun judge faces flak
News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/10/2019
» A report into the self-shooting by Judge Khanakorn Pianchana will be submitted on Monday to the Judicial Commission for consideration, according to Sarawut Benjakul, secretary-general of the Office of the Court of Justice.
Judge shoots self in court
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/10/2019
» The suicide bid by a judge who shot himself in a Yala courtroom after handing down a ruling on Friday has sparked concerns over possible interference in the case.