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Public opinion sought on same-sex union bill
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 17/08/2019
» Justice Minister Somsak Thepsutin has said the ministry will not rush a bill on civil partnership for same-sex couples as its fate depends on public feedback.
Council of State seeks public opinion on civil union bill
King-oua Laohong, Published on 16/08/2019
» Draft legislation on civil partnerships for same-sex couples will not be rushed through, and its fate depends on public feedback, Justice Minister Somsak Thepsutin said on Friday.
DSI steps up bid to net rogue monk
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 30/07/2019
» The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has renewed efforts to arrest Phra Dhammajayo, the former abbot of Wat Phra Dhammakaya, after Justice Minister Somsak Thepsuthin ordered the DSI to step up its probe into the multi-billion-baht Klongchan Credit Union Cooperative (KCUC) embezzlement case.
Thailand's complainer-in-chief
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 18/03/2019
» Srisuwan Janya is not exaggerating when he claims he might hold the champion title of the country's biggest complaints-maker.
As ever, money the root of many evils in 2018
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 30/12/2018
» Former DSI chief Tarit Pengdith may have stolen the headlines this month after he received a one-year prison term for his role in the police station construction scandal. However, the team which he once headed handled a number of high-profile cases in 2018.
OAG pushes for dissolution of scandal-hit temple
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 30/11/2018
» The Office of the Attorney-General (OAG) has suggested a court petition to order the dissolution of Wat Phra Dhammakaya, linked to the Khun Yay Maha Ratana Upasika Chandra Khonnokyoong Foundation, after it was accused of involvement in the Klongchan Credit Union Cooperative (KCUC) embezzlement scandal, according to a public prosecutor.
Wat Dhammakaya's foundations, monks targeted
King-oua Laohong, Published on 29/11/2018
» Authorities are planning to charge foundations and monks of Wat Phra Dhammakaya with money laundering to reclaim billions of baht for victims of embezzled Klongchan Credit Union Cooperative.
Calls mount to amend LGBTI bill
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 23/11/2018
» Calls have been made to amend a draft bill on civil partnerships for same-sex couples to allow them to gain financial benefits, adopt children and terminate their partnership registrations under certain conditions, according to the Justice Ministry.
Opinion split on civil union bill
King-oua Laohong, Published on 12/11/2018
» A draft bill on civil partnerships for same-sex couples drew mixed reactions from people who attended the Bangkok public hearing on the proposed legislation on Monday.
Tycoon's sister charged in Klongchan embezzlement case
King-oua Laohong, Published on 19/10/2018
» Wanna Jirakitti, the young sister of a telecom tycoon, on Friday acknowledged and denied Department of Special Investigation charges of laundering money embezzled from the Klongchan Credit Union Cooperative (KCUC).