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Political 'privilege'
Oped, Editorial, Published on 07/03/2024
» With the court acquitting her of charges linked to a roadshow campaign, the countdown has begun for fugitive ex-prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra to return to Thailand after more than 10 years of self-imposed exile. Paetongtarn Shinawatra, leader of the Pheu Thai Party and Yingluck's niece, said the runaway ex-PM wants to come home but has not yet set a date.
Hopeful step for justice
Oped, Editorial, Published on 30/06/2023
» Having the names of innocent people on the police's criminal suspect database is a blatant form of injustice. Yet for decades, more than 13 million people suffered and were denied job opportunities and various legal rights because of their status.
Police graft case not over
News, Editorial, Published on 26/09/2022
» The Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions last week cleared veteran politician Suthep Thaugsuban of corruption in relation to construction projects at police stations and police living quarters while he was deputy prime minister more than a decade ago.
EC must take more care
Oped, Editorial, Published on 23/04/2022
» The court's ruling on Wednesday that ordered the Election Commission (EC) to pay out 64 million baht in compensation to a politician it removed from office is a warning sign of tough times ahead for the agency.
Call time on call scams
Oped, Editorial, Published on 03/03/2022
» The handling of the so-called "call-centre" scam by the authorities has been a disappointment.
Take gloves off on fraud
News, Editorial, Published on 27/10/2021
» Reports of counterfeit or substandard medical gloves being sold on the market are not new -- in fact, there were more than a few cases reported last year alone. However, the most recent incident that was picked up by international media -- in which tens of millions of fake, low-quality medical gloves were flagged in the United States -- will not only embarrass the country, but severely harm Thailand's budding glove exports.
Futsal case doubts linger
Oped, Editorial, Published on 25/05/2020
» A small move by an activist on Friday has asked a big question of public prosecutors who need to prove their independence in a scandal case.
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.
A law inviting contempt
News, Editorial, Published on 31/08/2019
» Two recent cases involving criticism of the judiciary by two academics have sparked questions over what constitutes contempt of court. The debate centres on provisions in two laws governing court procedures.
NACC makes bolder calls
News, Editorial, Published on 19/08/2019
» Despite being an independent public agency, the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has been questioned over its political impartiality many times over the past five years. While it has proceeded with cases against politicians from the ousted Pheu Thai government with speed, it has either dropped or handled at a snail's pace cases involving the former military regime and its allies.