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EC urged to respect due process
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/03/2026
» A group of reserve senators has urged the Election Commission (EC) not to rush its ruling in the case of alleged collusion in the last Senate election, warning that a speedy decision could be seen as an attempt to "whitewash" 13 politicians reportedly set to join the incoming cabinet.
May parole for Thaksin
Post Reporters, Published on 25/02/2026
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will be eligible to apply for parole in May, in accordance with regulations requiring inmates to serve two-thirds of their sentence, said Justice Minister Pol Lt Gen Rutthapon Naowarat.
E-cigarettes, e-baraku now specifically prohibited for students
News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/01/2025
» The cabinet has approved the designation of electronic cigarettes and electronic baraku as prohibited items for students, with four levels of punishment, as proposed by the Ministry of Education..
Holiday death toll hits 436 in 10 'dangerous' days on Thai roads
Post Reporters, Published on 06/01/2025
» A total of 436 people died and a further 2,376 were injured in 2,467 traffic accidents across Thailand from Dec 27 to Jan 5 (Sunday), the ten-day period the government considered the high-risk New Year holiday travel period.
Jailed, corrupt former commerce minister released on parole
Post Reporters, Published on 02/12/2024
» The Department of Corrections on Monday released on parole former commerce minister Boonsong Teriyapirom, who was earlier sentenced to 48 years in prison for corruption in government rice sales, according to an informed source.
Paroled ex-MP says new charges abrogate Thaksin's parole
Post Reporters, Published on 29/05/2024
» A former MP who served time for election fraud before being paroled believes Thaksin Shinawatra should be immediately returned to prison now the attorney-general has decided to indict him on fresh charges.
Thai New Year road accidents claim 162 lives
Post Reporters, Published on 15/04/2024
» Traffic accidents from April 11 to 14 claimed 162 lives and injured 1,279 others, with holidaymakers starting to return to their workplaces on Monday.
Thaksin's lawyer mulls parole bid
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/09/2023
» Jailed former prime minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, is still suffering fatigue and is now seeking the possibility of another parole bid, said his lawyer, Winyat Chartmontree.
Mass haircut punishment spurs probe
News, Post Reporters, Published on 09/02/2023
» Education Minister Trinuch Thienthong has instructed state agencies to launch a probe into a school director and a teacher who allegedly cut students' hair as punishment for violating haircut rules in Phetchabun.
Govt prepares state agencies to better monitor sex offenders
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/12/2022
» The Justice Ministry is preparing various government agencies for a new law set to take effect on Jan 23 aimed at preventing people convicted of sexual and violent crimes from reoffending.