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Thai senator’s ‘live executions’ proposal panned
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 29/01/2025
» Senator Angkhana Neelapaijit on Wednesday condemned a suggestion by a colleague to broadcast live the executions of convicts as a way to combat the drug problem.
Pheu Thai urges MFP to leave S112 amendments out of pact
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 20/05/2023
» The Pheu Thai Party on Friday urged the Move Forward Party (MFP) to rethink its intention to include a proposal amending the lese majeste law in a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that the MFP is asking prospective coalition partners to sign before they proceed with forming a new government.
Daughter says Thaksin will find his own way home
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 27/01/2023
» Fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will find a way to return to Thailand by himself and won’t need any help from the Pheu Thai Party, says his daughter, who is being touted as a prime ministerial candidate in the coming election.
Castration bill makes the cut
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 25/08/2022
» The House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill allowing recidivist sex offenders and violent criminals to voluntarily receive chemical castration.
Senate backs voluntary castration bill
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 13/07/2022
» The Senate has passed a bill allowing the voluntary chemical castration of recidivist sex offenders, despite remaining doubts concerning the effectiveness of the treatment that purports to help prevent serious sex offences by suppressing the production of male hormones.
Joining parties to get easier
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 29/04/2022
» A parliamentary committee vetting a bill to amend an organic law on MP elections has agreed to lower requirements for political party membership applications, with convicts having jail terms suspended to be allowed to join parties.
Somsak dismisses jail-term row
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 16/12/2021
» Justice Minister Somsak Thepsuthin has shrugged off rising criticism over the ministry's role in pushing to up to five royal decrees offering reduced prison terms over four years to people convicted of graft.