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Restore trust in justice
Oped, Editorial, Published on 08/09/2023
» Politicians and wealthy suspects running away from the arms of the law are not new in Thailand. Too many times, Thais have seen the odious twisting of the legal system where suspected culprits have managed to avoid the courtroom.
Chuan case could backfire
Oped, Editorial, Published on 28/10/2022
» House Speaker Chuan Leekpai was indicted on Tuesday by the public prosecutor, three days before the case is due to expire, under a suit brought by fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who accuses him of defamation.
Judiciary owes us answers
News, Editorial, Published on 08/03/2020
» Judge Khanakorn Pianchana, whose suicide attempt in a Yala courtroom last October shocked the country, was found dead yesterday after a second attempt on his life proved successful. His sudden tragic death leaves many questions.
Independence of judges vital
News, Editorial, Published on 20/11/2019
» The saga involving "suicidal" Judge Khanakorn Pianchana, who was recently transferred to the Research Justice Division with Chiang Mai's Court of Appeal Region 5, has prompted many to question how much control independent judges have over their rulings.
Judiciary must clear up doubts
News, Editorial, Published on 06/10/2019
» The attempted suicide by a senior judge in Yala is a wakeup call for the judiciary to eradicate what appears to be an unspoken anomaly in the legal system.
Courthouse death casts an ugly pall
News, Editorial, Published on 29/07/2018
» When Supachai Kanlahasunthorn learned that the Criminal Court acquitted a defendant whom he believed killed his son two years ago in Bangkok's Din Daeng area for "lack of evidence", the man was devastated.