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Bail recipients get counselling
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 03/01/2026
» Psychosocial counsellors appointed by the courts are playing an important role in preventing defendants released on bail from reoffending, easing mental strain during judicial proceedings and reducing reliance on financial sureties, court officials say.
Ex-MP Sira jailed for defaming royalist doctor
News, Published on 19/06/2025
» Sira Jenjaka, a former Palang Pracharath Party MP for Bangkok, was sent to jail on Wednesday after the Supreme Court upheld a lower court's decision to imprison him without suspension in a case brought by Mongkutwattana Hospital director Rienthong Nanna.
Academics question jail term for broadcast regulator
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 08/02/2025
» A Chulalongkorn University faculty has expressed its support for Pirongrong Ramasoota, a National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) member, who was sentenced to two years in prison on Thursday for dereliction of duty following a complaint from True Digital Group.
Overcrowded prisons need reforming
News, Khemmapat Trisadikoon & Chutima Suttiprapa, Published on 10/04/2024
» Extreme overcrowding in Thai prisons forces inmates to endure deplorable conditions, stripping away their dignity and humanity. It's a humanitarian crisis that demands immediate action.
PM blames budget for failings
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 26/03/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin defended his government's performance after senators claimed in a general debate on Monday that the Pheu Thai-led coalition has not made significant progress in realising their campaign promises over the past seven months.
Father of activist files bail petition
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 27/02/2024
» The father of activist Tantawan Tuatulanon has urged the court to reconsider granting bail to his daughter and her friend, who are both on hunger strike, saying that the case is under investigation and has not yet been prosecuted.
Senate push to grill govt to go ahead
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 16/01/2024
» The Senate's push for a general debate on the implementation of government policies has received the backing of more than 84 senators, according to Senator Kittisak Rattanawaraha.
Tarit contests malfeasance suit
News, Post Reporters, Published on 09/07/2023
» Former Department of Special Investigation (DSI) chief Tarit Pengdit has petitioned the Supreme Court to ask the Constitutional Court to rule on the constitutionality of Section 157 and Section 200 of the Criminal Code, under which he has been indicted for malfeasance.
Lawyers' group proposes screening lese majeste complaints
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/05/2023
» The Lawyers' Association of Thailand has proposed forming a panel to screen complaints related to the lese majeste law in a bid to prevent the law from being exploited.
Poll outcome invites shared wisdom
News, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 22/05/2023
» That was the week that was, beginning on May 14, 2023, Thailand's monumental and momentous national election day. The results of the election were historically in favour of democratic change, with the Move Forward Party (MFP) gaining the most seats in the Lower House. It is leading a coalition of parties, aspiring to form the next government and winning over 310 seats in total, despite shenanigans from arch-conservatives.