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Extradition sought in Sandhu murder case
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 01/03/2022
» One of the suspects in the underworld murder of an Indian gangster in Phuket has been captured in Canada and an application has been filed for his extradition to Thailand, according to the Office of the Attorney-General (OAG).
Imprisoned tycoon 'doing fine'
King-oua Laohong, Published on 30/12/2021
» Jailed tycoon Premchai Karnasuta is fine, sleeps well behind bars and has finished his first 21-day quarantine for Covid-19 control, according to the Corrections Department.
196 prisoners screened for 'supermax' detention
King-oua Laohong, Published on 16/11/2021
» A total of 196 prisoners convicted of serious crimes have been screened for segregated detention in maximum security or "supermax" zones to keep them away from other prisoners who committed less serious offences, Corrections Department director-general Ayut Sinthoppan said.
Mum wants 'Penguin' moved out of prison hospital
King-oua Laohong, Published on 23/08/2021
» The mother of prominent activist Parit "Penguin" Chiwarak has asked Justice Minister Somsak Thepsutin to transfer her son and another protester from a prison hospital to Thammasat University Hospital for treatment of Covid-19 and other ailments.
No bail for protest leader 'Penguin' with Covid-19
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 19/08/2021
» Thanyaburi Court on Wednesday rejected a bail request for Parit "Penguin" Chiwarak and seven others charged in connection with a protest in front of the Region 1 Border Patrol Police headquarters in Pathum Thani's Khlong Luang district on Aug 2.
Infected rally leaders in 'good condition', says prison boss
King-oua Laohong, Published on 18/08/2021
» Three anti-government protest leaders who tested positive for Covid-19 during their detention remain in "good condition", according to the Corrections Department.
Prisons' first harvest of green chiretta in Sept: Somsak
King-oua Laohong, Published on 02/08/2021
» Prisons throughout the country are expected to produce a large quantity of green chiretta or fa talai jone (Andrographis paniculata) from the first harvest in September, Justice Minister Somsak Thepsuthin said on Monday.
People wrongly prosecuted, detained 'entitled to compensation'
King-oua Laohong, Published on 11/07/2021
» The Justice Ministry is looking for 411 people who were wrongly prosecuted, tried and imprisoned in criminal cases -- but later found not guilty and released -- to inform them they are entitled to compensation under the law, Justice Minister Somsak Thepsuthin said on Sunday.
Ministry requests vaccines for prisons
King-oua Laohong, Published on 01/06/2021
» The Justice Ministry has submitted a request to the Public Health Ministry for an allocation of vaccines for officials and inmates at 143 correctional facilities throughout the country, to halt the spread of Covid-19 in prisons, permanent secretary Wisit Wisitsora-at said on Tuesday.
Surge in jail inmate infections
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 27/05/2021
» The Corrections Department has reported 1,243 new infections and three deaths among inmates, raising the total number of prison cases to 17,138.