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S112 won't fix itself
News, Editorial, Published on 07/11/2024
» The Lower House's recent decision to shoot down a report on an amnesty bill, including an analysis of the lese majeste laws, will make it much harder for the country to address much-needed reconciliation.
Not too late for 'Boss' case
Oped, Editorial, Published on 31/08/2024
» Better late than never. This week, the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) filed charges against eight people accused of tampering with evidence to help Red Bull heir Vorayuth "Boss" Yoovidhya in his notorious 2012 hit-and-run case that resulted in a policeman's death.
Health reform hopes renew
Editorial, Published on 15/10/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin's decision to establish the National Health System Development Committee has raised high expectations for healthcare reform in Thailand.
Don't forget 'Boss' case
Oped, Editorial, Published on 05/09/2023
» Eleven years ago this week, the nation was shocked by the hit-and-run case involving Vorayuth "Boss" Yoovidhya, the scion of the renowned family behind the Red Bull empire. The Yoovidhyas are known to be among the richest families in Thailand, owing their fortune to the sugary energy drink Krating Daeng, or Red Bull.
Stuck on Section 112
Oped, Editorial, Published on 14/07/2023
» Anyone who caught the broadcast of yesterday’s parliamentary debate was in for quite a surprise. Dubbed “D-Day”, the highly anticipated “political showdown” over the eligibility of Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat’s PM candidacy included a fearsome debate about the party’s plan to amend the infamous Section 112 of the Criminal Code, or the lese majeste law.
Lese majeste clarity needed
Oped, Editorial, Published on 03/11/2021
» The two leading opposition parties -- Pheu Thai and Move Forward -- have made their stances clear on the controversial Section 112 of the criminal code, better known as the lese majeste law.
Nate probe is a letdown
Oped, Editorial, Published on 25/09/2021
» The latest decision of the Public Prosecutor Commission (PPC) to launch another probe against former deputy attorney-general Nate Naksuk for his questionable failure to indict Red Bull heir Vorayuth Yoovidhya in the infamous hit-and-run saga should have given a more positive image to the Office of the Attorney-General (OAG).
No excuse to stay idle
Oped, Editorial, Published on 12/02/2021
» As the Move Forward Party (MFP) takes the bold step to seek an amendment to Section 112 of the Criminal Code, otherwise known as the lese majeste law, the ball is now in parliament's court.
Legal threats need rethink
Oped, Editorial, Published on 25/11/2020
» Government supporters may have cheered loudly when Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha declared he would apply "all laws and articles" against pro-reform demonstrators.
Purge poison of 'conspiracy'
Oped, Editorial, Published on 08/09/2020
» Fresh findings by the Vicha Mahakun panel, which was tasked with probing the alleged mishandling in the hit-and-run case involving Red Bull scion Vorayuth "Boss" Yoovidhya, emphasise the urgent need to overhaul standard procedures for police investigators and public prosecutors.