Former national police chief Chakthip Chaijinda to face corruption charges

Royal Thai Police Nissan Sylphy car
Royal Thai Police Nissan Sylphy car. Photo: Thai Police Vehicles / flickr. CC BY-SA 2.0.

Thailand’s National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has decided to file corruption charges against former national police chief Pol Gen Chakthip Chaijinda and 45 other individuals and [Read More…]

Former DPM Suthep Thaugsuban acquitted on B5.8bn corruption charge

Suthep during the Bangkok protests
Suthep taking a rest during the Bangkok protests. Photo: Suthep Thaugsuban / Facebook.

The Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions on Tuesday acquitted former deputy prime minister Suthep Thaugsuban of alleged corruption in the 5.84-billion-baht [Read More…]

No pardons for corruption, drug trafficking, rape-murder convictions: Survey

Old Women's Prison in Chiang Mai
Old Women's Prison in Chiang Mai. Photo: drburtoni / flickr. CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.

Most respondents to recent NIDA Poll do not agree with the granting of pardons to convicted corrupt politicians or officials, rapist-murders, drug traffickers or those [Read More…]