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Don't make Thailand a laughing stock
Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 09/05/2014
» The Centre for the Administration of Peace and Order (Capo) seems under the delusion it is a super special governmental agency which is not bound by the Constitutional Court’s decisions, unlike all other governmental agencies, the parliament and the cabinet.
Court asked to halt Sehgal deportation
Online Reporters, Published on 07/03/2014
» An application for an injunction to halt the Centre for Maintaining Peace and Order's (CMPO) attempt to deport leading Indian businessman Satish Sehgal has been filed with the Civil Court.
Ramkhamhaeng bomber: No southern insurgency links
Jon Fernquest, Published on 18/06/2013
» In Narathiwat police arrested second suspect in Soi Ramkhamhaeng 43 bombing. Business conflict likely reason for bombing.
Rally ends early: "Dirty govt tactics", leaders complain (updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 24/11/2012
» Even before the Pitak Siam rally began, thousands of rally-goers were blocked by police from entering the Royal Plaza area and, in a brief confrontation, tear gas was used against them. Leaders complain the government failed to live up to agreements and have now called off the rally.
Police Chief under fire for Hong Kong trip
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 26/07/2012
» National police chief Priewpan Damapong has come under fire after leaving the country to meet fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra in Hong Kong.
Anti-money laundering blacklist spells trouble
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/05/2012
» With Thailand thrown on an international financial blacklist, difficulties sending money places, opening bank accounts & higher interest rates all likely.
Karun’s lock-in protest finally ends
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 14/05/2012
» Former senator Karun Sai-ngam spent more than a day locked in his pickup truck trying to avoid an arrest he said was unlawful. He ended up in jail after a locksmith opened the door.
Speedy executions: Will Chalerm bypass Thai & international law?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/04/2012
» Chalerm Yubamrung's proposal to speed up executions, a big step backward that ignores global & Thai trends in legal reform.
Constitution: Axe courts & watchdog orgs?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/02/2012
» Close Thaksin associate floats idea of eliminating Constitution Court & Administrative Court set up by 1997 People's Constitution.
War On Drugs: Hit replay button?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 31/01/2012
» Nine years after the 2,600 extrajudicial killings of 2003, Deputy PM Chalerm eerily repeats Thaksin's words in TV speech.