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Immunity not for foul crime
News, Published on 04/01/2012
» It is past time for fellow representatives to make the only possible decision concerning Member of Parliament Khanchit Thapsuwan. He is the MP suspected of killing a rival politician in Samut Sakhon province on Dec 25. Police have stood by since shortly after the murder to arrest Mr Khanchit and bring him to court. But top officials of Parliament, partly because of the holidays, have failed to give the go-ahead for an arrest. Parliamentary immunity is being abused and the Speaker must act with more urgency and responsibility.
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To stop the rot, first understand it
News, Published on 04/01/2012
» It's rare that I download a letter; what is more, I leave it on my desktop for reflection. That's what I did with Andrew of Chiang Mai's letter published on the last day of 2011 ("Constitution change should be an open process", Postbag, Dec 31). I suspect it must have made an equal impression on other readers.
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Bangkok Today Columnistphya Mai
News, Published on 04/01/2012
» The government is right in not pushing for a change to Section 112 of the Criminal Code, which regards lese majeste as an offence against the security of the state. But it may amend the current Constitution, which was drawn up in 2007 at the behest of the military officers who removed then prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra from power on Sept 19, 2006.
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The law and the prophesy
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 04/01/2012
» If every single person who spread false rumours and prophesies in this country was to be prosecuted _ by being either jailed or fined _ then Thailand could become either a prison-land or filthy rich.
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Proving the naysayers wrong
Life, Kamolwat Praprutitum, Published on 04/01/2012
» Another year has flown by and the careless told me to revel in the New Year bash like there will be no tomorrow.
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