BANGKOK — Former deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban formally reported to Thailand’s national anti-graft agency to contest charges related his role in the deadly crackdown on Redshirt protesters in 2010. Suthep, who has been living as a monk in southern Thailand since the May 2014 coup, submitted more than 150 documents to the National Anti-Corruption […]
A day after denying the military had detained a key witness to the 2010 Wat Pathum Wanaram killings, the National Council for Peace and Order confessed it had indeed taken Nattatida Meewangpla from her home last week. First Army Region commander Kampanart Ruddith said Ms Nattatida had been brought in for questioning by officers investigating […]
Police Monday announced the arrest of two drug-dealing suspects in Parchuap Khiri Khan’s Bang Saphan Noi district along with 200,000 yaba pills worth Bt40 million in street value. Ampol Booncharoen, 26, and Anuwat Thakthuang, 21, were arrested on Sunday while allegedly collecting the drugs. Read more: The Nation
BANGKOK — Former Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has formally acknowledged the “abuse of power” charge filed against him for his role in the deadly crackdown on Redshirt protesters in 2010. Democrat Party leader Abhisit dispatched his lawyer, Bundit Sitthipan, to hear the charge on his behalf at the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) headquarters today. Read […]
BANGKOK — Junta chairman and Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said he is willing to provide testimony to Thailand’s anti-graft agency about his role as a top army commander in the 2010 military crackdown on Redshirt protesters. On 24 February, the the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) moved forward with “abuse of power” charges against former Prime […]
The National Anti-Corruption Commission has decided to file malfeasance in office charges against former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and former deputy prime minister Suthep Thaugsuban for their role in ordering the crackdown of red-shirt protesters on April 10, 2010. NACC member Vicha Mahakhun said the NACC felt that the government could not resort to military […]
BANGKOK — Thailand’s national anti-corruption agency says it will prosecute former Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat and his deputies for authorizing a crackdown on Yellowshirt protesters in October 2008. On 7 October 2008 the Redshirt-backed government ordered police to clear Yellowshirt protesters who were blocking the entrance to Parliament and calling on Somchai to resign. Read […]
BANGKOK, 31 January 2015 (NNT) – The Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police has instructed all police units to arrest illegal entertainment venues nationwide in an effort to prevent prostitution. Police Spokesman Pol Lt Gen Prawut Thawornsiri said they were a great number of entertainment venues, such as night clubs, karaoke bars and restaurants, involved […]
