Bail denied for Prachin Buri shooting suspects

Social father Soonthorn not ready for prison term suspension, says justice secretary

Soonthorn Vilawan, the 85-year-old patriarch of Prachin Buri’s most powerful political family, is one of the seven suspects in the fatal shooting of Mr Soonthorn’s adopted son following an argument about the upcoming provincial elections.
Soonthorn Vilawan, the 85-year-old bishop of Prachin Buri’s most powerful political home, is one of the seven offenders in the fatal killing of Mr Soonthorn’s adopted child following an explanation about the future municipal elections.

Soonthorn Vilawan, one of the seven defendants in a deadly shooting in Prachin Buri, is not available for a prison term suspension, says Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong.

He said the 85-year-old think you get medical treatment outside captivity during detention, but neither Mr Soonthorn nor his six associates can get any suspension, as they are still only suspects, no convicted criminals.

In connection with the killing of Chaimet Sitsanitpong, a part of the provincial government, on December 11, Mr. Soonthorn, a part of the Bhumjaithai Party and the father of former assistant education secretary Kanokwan Vilawan, has been in prison.

The Prachin Buri Provincial Administration Organization ( PAO ) is currently led by Mr. Soonthorn, a veteran politician whose family has dominated Prachin Buri politics for decades.

Chaimet, 48, widely known as” Sol Jor Tong”, was found dead with several gunshot wounds at Mr Soonthorn’s home. Following a heated debate, two of the defendants admitted shooting Chaimet, while Mr. Soonthorn claimed he was lying in his room at the time of the shooting.

According to reports, the shooting was the result of a social issue, as Chaimet supported his family Napaphat Anchasanichamon’s campaign to run for president of the Prachin Buri PAO under the Pheu Thai Party symbol.

The suspects, who are being held in Nakhon Nayok prison, experience claims of premeditated murder and unlawful firearm hands.

Due to the seriousness of the fees, the Prachin Buri Provincial Court denied them loan.

When the situation has been transferred from the authorities to the CSD, according to CSD deputy chief Pol Col Anek Taosupap, the CSD’s deputy chief.

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Smugglers abandon 300,000 speed pills after gunfight

Medications discovered the day following the incident in Chiang Mai between military and suspects

Soldiers examine a modified rucksack containing speed pills abandoned by fleeing smugglers following an exchange of gunfire with patrol members in Fang district of Chiang Mai. (Photo supplied/Panumet Tanraksa)
Following an altercation with police members in the Fang region of Chiang Mai, soldiers examine a modified backpack with speed pills that were left in a smugglers ‘ hands. ( Photo supplied/Panumet Tanraksa )

In the early days of Saturday, soldiers in Chiang Mai seized 300, 000 rate pills that had been exchanged with smugglers in the Fang region of this northern state.

Around 3 a.m., two military guards from the Chaiyanuparb unique product observed three or four people carrying luggage close to an orange forest in the Fang district’s tambon Monpin. The men instructed the men to stop for a research, but they instead opened flames. The soldiers started firing back after this.

Before the gunshots stopped, both sides engaged for about five minutes. No men were hurt, said Maj Gen Keedakorn Chantra, captain of the Ha Muang work pressure.

In the wake of a follow-up assessment scheduled for Saturday night, troops were called to patrol the area at night.

Groups of soldiers, officers and officials went to check the image at 6.40am. They found three changed backpacks, each containing 100, 000 meth medications. There were no signs of the pirates.

The Fang authorities stop received the seized drugs.

A soldier shows some speed pills taken from one of three modified rucksacks abandoned by fleeing smugglers. (Photo supplied/Panumet Tanraksa)

A man holds some of the frequency pills that were taken from one of three backpacks that smugglers left behind. ( Photo supplied/Panumet Tanraksa )

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Biker given death sentence for Pattaya murder

Two others have been sentenced to death for the 2023 murder and dismemberment of a European business.

Police cordon off a house where the body of German property broker Hans Peter Mack was found in a freezer, in tambon Nong Prue of Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri, in July 2023. (File photo: Chaiyot Pupattanapong)
In Chon Buri’s tambon Nong Prue neighborhood, in the same year as the body of European estate agent Hans Peter Mack was discovered in a cooler, police ring off the home. ( File photo: Chaiyot Pupattanapong )

The death of a European home broker, whose dismembered body was discovered in a freezer in Pattaya last year, resulted in the death of one Outlaws Motorcycle Club member and the sentence of two others to life in prison.

The Pattaya Provincial Court immediately sentenced all three plaintiffs to death on Friday for the death of Hans Peter Walter Mack, 62, in July of last year. The murder shocked the populace and caused national media coverage.

As two of them confessed, the judge commuted their words to life prison.

On July 10, 2013, detectives who had been looking for leads based on security camera footage discovered Mack’s mutilated body in a refrigerator at a home in the tambon Nong Prue region of Bang Lamung area. Since July 4, he had not been seen by his home.

Prosecutors immediately arrested two German immigrants — Olaf Thorsten, 52, and Petra Christl Grundgreif, 54 — and a Muslim man holding Thai ethnicity, Zahrouk Kareem Uddin, 27. They were accused of murder and robbery.

According to authorities, the pair had abducted Mack and murdered him before transferring 3.35 million baht from the victim’s bank accounts

During doubting, the three denied any involvement. However, the case’s handlers confirmed that they had found enough information to charge them.

After receiving the police document, they were charged with premeditated murder and concealing a body.

During the trial, Brinkmann and Ms Grundgreif, the first and subsequent accused, confessed to the crimes. As their revelations were important, the courtroom commuted their words to life imprisonment. Uddin maintained his innocence.

In a related case, the jury sentenced another European suspect, who was only identified as Enrico, to six years in prison for receiving stolen property and money laundering after he agreed to receive funds from Brinkmann in connection with the crime.

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Is this one spat too many?

Anutin: Has influential portfolio
Anutin: Has significant profile

One man’s notice could kindle another man’s passion for a general election, certainly that one is in the network.

What they believe to be an early election, which has spooked some politicians, which is being fueled by the Pheu Thai and Bhumjaithai events ‘ growing differences, has spooked some officials.

Ties have been largely respectful since they formed the government following last year’s public vote.

Bhumjaithai landed the desired Interior Ministry, among other beloved government assets. The article of interior minister has been held by party chief Anutin Charnvirakul uninterrupted, second under Srettha Thavisin and then under Paethongtarn Shinawatra’s leadership.

There is no disputing the internal minister’s porfolio’s significant control over the administration. It is usually reserved for the ruling party, although under Pheu Thai leadership, the ruling gathering decided to give it to Bhumjaithai, a sign showing the latter’s understanding of the latter’s powerful position as a negotiator, according to an observer.

But, relations between the two parties have been put to the test at days.

During the previous government, next prime minister Mr Srettha declared he was moving to categorize hemp as a narcotic — a reversal of Bhumjaithai’s scheme to decriminalise the flower, which was properly implemented in 2022 during the Prayut Chan-o-cha management.

Pheu Thai made a compromise by backing the passage of a bill to regulate cannabis use for research and medical purposes, a move that was widely accepted as a sign that the plant would continue to be on the drug list.

More friction is on the horizon as a result of the Srettha government’s transition to the current administration.

The two parties disagreed on the size of the majority needed to pass a referendum on the charter amendment. To facilitate passage of constitutional amendments, the 200-member Senate overturned the House of Representatives ‘ decision to use a simple majority rather than a double majority.

Critics accused Bhumjaithai of possibly pulling the Senate’s strings, considering that more than half the senators are labelled as having a “blue” affiliation. Blue is the colour of Bhumjaithai.

The party abstained from voting to reject the Senate’s move” for the sake of being thorough”. The joint House-Senate committee’s inability to resolve the issue over the size of the majority needed for charter referendums to pass is expected to put off further development of charter amendments until the current government’s tenure.

The latest test of Pheu Thai-Bhumjaithai ties comes in the form of the Khao Kradong land controversy in Buri Ram, Bhumjaithai’s political stronghold.

The State Railway of Thailand ( SRT ) and the Department of Lands ( DoL ) may have an open-ended dispute, which could cause divisions between the two coalition partners.

This is because Mr. Anutin, who is the interior minister, is in charge of overseeing the SRT while Transport Minister Suriya Jungrangreangkit of Pheu Thai is in charge of the DoL.

Bhumjaithai has been the worst affected by the controversy. The Chidchob family, which founded the party and runs several businesses, including the Buriram International Circuit and a 32, 600-seat football stadium, is reportedly linked to the controversy.

The dispute centers on 5, 083 land plots in the Khao Kradong region of Buri Ram’s Muang district, which total 5, 083 rai. The SRT is attempting to reclaim the plots, accusing the DoL of being dishonest because it has issued land papers to undocumented residents.

After the Supreme Court declared the land belonged to the SRT in the same year, the SRT filed a lawsuit with the Administrative Court in September 2021, demanding that the DoL remove its 900 land title deeds and remove all occupants from its property.

Of the 900 land title deeds, 12, which covered 179 rai, reportedly belonged to the Chidchob family.

The observer suggested that Pheu Thai could choose to leave the conflict unresolved and keep the government intact, or to play hardball close to the end of the government’s rule and use its electoral muscle against Bhumajthai.

Pheu Thai list MP Cherdchai Tantisirin, who recently cited the charter amendment referendum as ammunition for firing a salvo at Bhumjaithai, is apparently not moving quickly enough with the Khao Kradong tussle.

He claimed that a House dissolution could be avoided if the debate over the required size of the majority for a charter referendum drags on into a full-fledged conflict, leading to Bhumjaithai’s withdrawal from the coalition.

Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai, a renowned figure in Pheu Thai, promptly disregarded the remark. Dr. Cherdchai’s comment was solely a matter of opinion, and Mr. Phumtham assured the coalition that it was still solid as it always was.

” One must approach it with maturity and calm. Wouldn’t we need to dissolve the House several times a day if we get sucked into the House-dissolution debate? According to Mr. Phumtham, the premier does not care to dissolve because nothing would allow it to.

Weighing in, PP leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut said disbanding the House was the prime minister’s privilege.

The PP was at the ready with” every passing minute” for an election. The party reiterates that it will continue to push for significant charter amendments to democratize the country’s politics, Mr. Natthaphong said.

Some analysts are unsure, however, whether PP will win in the upcoming election by a wide margin.

If Pheu Thai succeeds in its populist handout projects and restores red-shirt support in the provinces, they fear the party will struggle to expand its support base.

Falling on&nbsp, deaf ears

Following sharp criticism from former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra during a ruling party seminar last week, the relationship between the Pheu Thai Party and its coalition partners is closely monitored.

Thaksin: Not with the times

Thaksin: Not with the times

Thaksin accused some coalition parties of being untalented, citing the absence of their ministers from the Dec. 11 cabinet meeting, at which two executive decrees were on the agenda.

” If you don’t want to be part of this]coalition government], then leave. But if you’re in, you must be upfront and committed because these policies are part of the government’s agenda.

You raised your hands in support while the government policy statement was being delivered, but you did so after ministerial seats were given. This isn’t how things work”, Thaksin said at the seminar in Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan, on Dec 13.

According to Thaksin, he despised” sneaky” behaviour and warned that those skipping future cabinet meetings would be better off leaving the Pheu Thai-led government.

Energy Minister and Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul, as well as Deputy Agriculture Minister Akkhara Prompow from a breakaway faction, and Interior Minister and Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul, were among the cabinet ministers who took a leave of absence from the Dec. 11 meeting.

However, Mr Anutin cut short a doctor’s appointment to attend the meeting after receiving a call from PM’s secretary-general Prommin Lertsuriyadej.

Democrat Party Deputy Public Health Minister Dech-it Khaothong and Natural Resources and Environment Minister Chalermchai Sri-on reportedly skipped the meeting without giving a written notice of absence.

Thaksin’s criticism was viewed as provocative and inappropriate by a number of political observers. However, given the coalition parties ‘ responses, they apparently consider such criticism too insignificant to warrant attention.

According to the report, Mr. Anutin claimed that his party was open to Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the head of the government, and that he was not overly worried about what her father said.

Akanat Promphan, secretary-general of the UTN and the industry minister who attended the meeting and supported the decrees, said he was not bothered by Thaksin’s remarks and believed minor issues should be overlooked.

According to observers, it is not the only time Thaksin, accused of wielding considerable influence over the ruling party, has made such comments against coalition partners.

He criticized the Bhumjaithai Party last week for decrying a bill to amend the Defence Ministry Administration Act to stop future coups.

Thaksin criticized Bhumjaithai, calling its move an attempt to gain popularity, and cited the proverb” trying to look good but doing it too soon.”

He suggested that the coalition party ought to have spoken with Pheu Thai before rejecting the amendment’s sponsor, which was an MP from Pheu Thai and not the party itself.

Unperturbed, Mr Anutin clarified the party had acted on principle in opposing the bill and that his remarks reflected Bhumjaithai’s stance, not that of the entire coalition.

The political and public policy analysis institute director Thanaporn Sriyakul told the Bangkok Post that he thought Mr. Dech-it, who was once a member of the dissolved Thai Rak Thai Party led by Thaksin, might be the source of Thaksin’s outrage.

However, Thaksin’s “outburst” is pointless and shows that the former premier is unaware that the political landscape has changed vastly since he was prime minister seat, he said.

The analyst said that Thaksin must still be living in the past because he was 20 years ago when he was in power and wanted to remind everyone to respect his own daughter’s authority.

Mr. Thanaporn claims that Mr. Anutin has come out as a political force in his own right and does not respond to Thaksin.

With the full support of Bhumjaithai’s founder, veteran politician and power broker Newin Chidchob, the leader of the Bhumjaithai government, who is regarded as holding one of the most powerful ministerial portfolios, is prepared to face Pheu Thai in the upcoming general election.

He added that the Pheu Thai-led government is motivated by political will, with coalition partners primarily focused on advancing their own agendas while preparing for the upcoming elections.

” Let’s face it… when the election comes, they’ll all turn into rivals.

” Pheu Thai will be up against the main opposition, the People’s Party, and definitely also the Bhumjaithai Party. No one is taking the cues from the ruling party’s big boss, “he said, apparently referring to Thaksin.

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Songsak backs locals in land dispute

SRT promises are being disputed by people.

A view of Khao Kradong in Muang district of Buri Ram from the highest point in Khao Kradong Forest Park. (Bangkok Post file photo)
From the highest level in Khao Kradong Forest Park, one can see Khao Kradong in the Muang city of Buri Ram. ( Bangkok Post file photo )

Songsak Thongsri, the Deputy Minister of Interior, said the State Railway of Thailand ( SRT ) appears to be at fault in a land dispute in Khao Kradong, Buri Ram.

Over 400 impacted residents met with Mr. Songsak and officials who discussed the property rights dispute with them in the contested land area in Muang district on Friday.

To demonstrate their legal residency on the property they claim was first occupied by their predecessors, residents of Samet and Isan sub-districts in the Muang city showed him property ownership documents, including name activities and Nor Sol 3 documents.

Some locals denied allegations of encroaching on the railroad property and claimed to have settled in the area before the railroad was built.

The governmental group examined the residential areas and the disputed railroad boundary. The contested area contains about 5, 083 ray in seven settlements in two subdistricts. The debate impacts 4, 712 communities with a population of around 7, 641 citizens and 12 government organizations, such as the Buri Ram Provincial Hall, the Provincial Administration Organisation, police facilities, schools and the Volunteer Defense Corps.

Mr. Songsak spoke out against miscommunications regarding the land’s ownership to the SRT and expressed sympathy for the affected residents. He noted that residents have been stung and harmed by the conflicting claims and unclear legal boundaries as a result of the situation.

He questioned whether the disputed land belonged to the SRT after speaking with the residents.

After listening to the residents, Mr. Songsak said he thought SRT had violated their rights.

He emphasized the significance of provincial governors and the Department of Lands holding discussions with the residents who had presented title deeds to back up their claims. Mr. Songsak gave the DoL the instructions to thoroughly examine the evidence and strictly follow the law in order to defend citizens ‘ rights.

He claimed that the lack of a clear sense of ownership has already caused problems for residents who use land titles to make purchases or obtain loans from banks.

Sombat La-on, a Buri Ram Provincial Land officer, said the DoL has adhered to court rulings, which include 35 cases where the SRT sued residents and vice versa.

The investigative committee came to the conclusion that the SRT’s evidence lacks sufficient clarity to warrant the removal of residents ‘ land titles. The committee suggested halting actions taken against the titles, a resolution that would benefit locals who have fought to keep their land rights.

The SRT has appealed the Do L’s decision.

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Bill gives govt the final say

Place of casinos to be determined by the casino cabinet

Police raid an illegal casino in a hotel in Nonthaburi in November last year. (Police photo)
Authorities in Nonthaburi raided an illegitimate game in November of last year. ( Police photo )

If the bill legalizing gambling in the country is passed, the state will decide where the casino-entertainment compounds will be located, according to deputy finance minister Julapun Amornvivat, to ensure justice among bids in the job.

” If the sites are chosen by the state, this will allow owners to compete quite in the bidding. This will avoid a particular buyer from being designed or fixed on the pay specifications or conditions, according to Mr. Julapun.

Some traders may have their own land, and they want to see the construction of a casino-entertainment diverse there.

A federal committee would determine how many game complexes would be constructed in the nation, he claimed. According to him, the council will submit the subject to the cupboard for approval when a quantity is chosen, as required by the latest version of the legislation.

The initiative will change the game, as it will encourage hospitality, Mr. Julapun said.

For quite a challenging, an investment of at least 100 billion ringgit may be required, and the venture will boost the economy. Design is anticipated to take three to four years and increase GDP by 0.2 % annually. After it is open for service, it is also expected to boost GDP by 0.7 %”, he said.

The establishment of leisure complexes in Thailand could result in an additional 5 to 20 % more foreign visitors, raising the visitor paying rate from the present 40, 000 baht to 60, 000 baht.

The government is moving quickly to pass a bill to establish entertainment centers and permit games to work there legally.

In August, a common reading on the act was held. The costs, along with the necessary feedback, is expected to get submitted to the government by the end of this year, according to the Ministry of Finance.

Under the president’s 65 sections, an entertainment complex may obtain a licence to work, which would be appropriate for up to 30 years.

An operator may also give 5 billion ringgit to record, plus an annual settlement of 1 billion baht. Every five decades, each challenging will be evaluated. After 30 times, the licensing can be renewed for another 10 times.

It is against the law for anyone under the period of 20 to enter these locations. The structures are available to all immigrants, but Thais may pay an entry fee of 5, 000 baht.

A plan board may be established and be led by the prime minister in accordance with the costs. It will be in charge of establishing the laws and guidelines for game complexes.

Five locations are viewed as possible visitors: two in Bangkok and one in Chiang Mai and Phuket, respectively.

Prior to this, Mr. Julapun recently promised that the ministry would speak with coalition partners to persuade them to back the casino-entertainment complicated project.

The initiative is part of the Pheu Thai-led administration’s plan speech, which Premier Paetongtarn Shinawatra outlined in legislature on Sept 12.

Anutin Charnvirakul, the head of Bhumjaithai, previously said that coalition partners should discuss the casino scheme before presenting it to the cabinet.

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Casino legalisation bill gives government the final say

Place of casinos to be determined by the casino case

Police raid an illegal casino in a hotel in Nonthaburi in November last year. (Police photo)
Authorities in Nonthaburi raided an illegal casino in November of last year. ( Police photo )

If the bill legalizing gambling in the country is passed, the state will decide where the casino-entertainment structures will be located, according to deputy finance minister Julapun Amornvivat, to ensure justice among bids in the job.

” If the sites are chosen by the state, this will allow owners to compete quite in the bidding. This will reduce the pay specifications or terms from being created or fixed to benefit a specific bidder, according to Mr. Julapun.

Some investors may have their own property and want to see the construction of a casino-entertainment advanced on their property, he continued.

A government committee would determine how many game complexes would be constructed in the nation, he claimed. According to him, the council will provide the topic to the cupboard for approval when a quantity is decided, as required by the latest version of the bill.

The project will change the game, according to Mr. Julapun, “because it will help improve hospitality with estimated increases in tourist spending.”

For quite a challenging, an investment of at least 100 billion ringgit may be required, and the venture will boost the economy. Construction is anticipated to take three to four years, leading to a 0.2 % annual growth in GDP. After it is open for service, it is also expected to boost GDP by 0.7 %”, he said.

The establishment of leisure complexes in Thailand could result in an additional 5 to 20 % more foreign visitors, raising the visitor paying rate from the present 40, 000 baht to 60, 000 baht.

The government is moving quickly toward a bill that would allow casinos to work legally in pleasure structures.

A reading on the costs for the general public was finished in August. The costs, along with the necessary feedback, is expected to get submitted to the government by the end of this year, according to the Ministry of Finance.

Under the president’s 65 sections, an entertainment complex may obtain a licence to work, which would be appropriate for up to 30 years.

An operator may also give 5 billion ringgit to record, plus an annual settlement of 1 billion baht. Every five times, each challenging will be evaluated. After 30 years, the licensing can be renewed for another 10 times.

It is against the law for anyone under the period of 20 to enter these locations. The structures are available to all immigrants, but Thais may pay an entry fee of 5, 000 baht.

A policy table may be established in accordance with the legislation and be led by the prime minister. It will be in charge of establishing the laws and guidelines for game complexes.

Five locations are viewed as possible visitors: two in Bangkok and one in Chiang Mai and Phuket, respectively.

Prior to this, Mr. Julapun recently promised that the ministry would speak with coalition partners to persuade them to back the casino-entertainment complicated project.

The initiative is part of the Pheu Thai-led administration’s plan speech, which Premier Paetongtarn Shinawatra outlined in legislature on Sept 12.

Anutin Charnvirakul, the head of Bhumjaithai, previously said that the casino plan should be discussed by alliance partners before it was submitted to the cabinet.

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UN report shows gender gaps

Yet though Thailand has made progress in protecting the rights of women and girls, a working class of the UN has urged Thailand to develop constitutional protection systems to protect people from all backgrounds.

After a 12-day attend to important participants in Bangkok, Mae Sot, Chiang Mai, and Hat Yai, the UN Working Group on Discrimination Against Women and Girls held a press event last week to release its preliminary results.

The Thai government invited the group, which consisted of five separate authorities, to assess the development and obstacles to achieving gender equality and the elimination of discrimination. They will submit their entire document to the UN Human Rights Council in June 2025 and are still collecting the data until the end of February.

Haina Lu and Ivana Krstic, researchers from the working class, pointed out various areas that need to be addressed.

” We would like to see the government’s dedication put into action”, said Ms Lu, adding that gender-based crime is also widespread, mainly in vulnerable people groups. ” This is still our great issue”, she added.

Ms. Krstic argued that having effective laws and providing effective shelter for survivors are essential components of addressing gender-based crime.

Resource Disparities

In addition, the report of the working group expressed worry about the ineffective implementation of gender-sensitive accounting, which is crucial to ensuring sufficient resources are available to satisfy the diverse needs of women and girls.

” Politics are not being modified to meet the needs of neighborhood areas. The report claimed that source disparities prevent access to basic services and rights for women and girls, particularly in border regions and southern boundary provinces.

The researchers also expressed worry that gender-based crime remains popular, with limited access to justice. According to the report, over 30 000 sexual assault cases are committed annually against women and girls. However, only around 5, 000 cases are reported to the officers, and only around 1, 500 cases result in detention.

From 2013 to 2022, the Department of Women’s Affairs and Family Development recorded 14, 495 incidents of domestic assault, with 13, 535 patients, among whom 11, 162 were women. Just 158 domestic violence complaints were filed by police in 2022 under the Domestic Violence Victims Protection Act, which revealed a significant difference between the reported incidents and those that were brought to justice.

They were also concerned that technology-facilitated gender-based murder was on the rise, with women, women officials, and ladies human rights defenders becoming regular targets of online sexual abuse, doxing, and abuse. They claimed that prison crowding and a lack of impartial supervision and monitoring of correctional facilities also raise serious questions about whether or not human rights violations can happen.

The party expressed concern over the practice of female genital mutilation in some places of Thailand, such as in the southwestern border provinces, and that neither a legislation prohibiting it nor official statistics regarding its occurrence were available.

Marginalised parties

The working group was also concerned about compounded discrimination faced by women and girls from marginalised groups, including migrants and refugees, ethnic and religious minorities, asynchronous people, persons with disabilities, LGBT people, victims of human smuggling, sex workers, and those living with HIV/Aids.

” These crossing problems often lead to unequal access to justice, training, care, and work, perpetuating phases of risk and exploitation”, they said.

They demanded that the government take strong actions to fulfill existing legal obligations. They also urge the government to decriminalize sex workers, which will reduce corruption and sextortion, particularly against unauthorized women who are battling legal and social issues.

Additionally, the working group suggested that the government increase training for law enforcement and the court on victim-based strategies and anti-discrimination, especially in rural and border areas.

The working group also applauded the opening of a social support center to offer a 24-hour line to victims of gender-based violence, as well as the establishment of child and family houses in every province to offer temporary shelter to victims.

Additionally, it urged the government to increase funding for all women and girls who are under the age of 18 and to establish middle- and long-term shelters for victims, increase resource allocation, and raise the standard of care provided by the Public Health Ministry’s One Stop Crisis Centers, especially in far-offered areas. Additionally, it wanted to make sure that potential patients were made aware of the existence of the centers.

The security of survivors is frequently endangered by severe underfunding of like centers, the stigma against survivors, and the reliance on intervention with the perpetrator, according to the experts.

Additionally, the state should invest more resources to make sure that the necessary accommodations are made for survivors who have disabilities and those who have language barriers by giving more support to civil society organizations that offer specialized support to victims.

Also, authorities should make sure that undocumented migrants who have been victims of human trafficking may be appropriately identified and aren’t prevented from reporting their abuse and exploitation because of their status. Additionally, the party suggested that the government should devote more resources to combating human trafficking at its root.

The team also suggested that the government set up tools to track gender-based violence patients and find out how they are recovering. Without relying on the perpetrators ‘ volunteer consent, the government must also make sure the individuals receive fair compensation.

Thailand really “make sure that no woman or girl is left behind, translating its legal claims into practice and positioning itself as a model for female justice in the region,” the working group said.

” To achieve this purpose, it is necessary to develop strong partnerships with Thailand’s attractive civil community organisations and women’s rights defenders, whose contributions may be constantly supported and safeguarded against any type of harassment, intimidation, or threats”.

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Army probes cadet sex abuse claim

The initial outcome is anticipated in seven days, according to the Armed Forces Academies Preparatory School ( Afaps ). The Armed Forces Academies Preparatory School ( Afaps ) has established a panel to look into the alleged sexual harassment of 18 cadets by the physical therapist.

Maj Gen Withai Laithomya, spokesman of the Royal Thai Armed Forces (RTARF ) Headquarters, said yesterday that the probe was ordered immediately after the news surfaced online on Thursday.

According to him, 18 recruits aged 16-18, claimed that a lieutenant official, the school’s real doctor, had sexually abused them from October to November.

All said they were touched badly, while one said he was sexually assaulted but without any insertion.

A team of investigators will question the doctor, the 18 victims, three officers who witnessed the abuse but did not report it, according to Maj Gen Withai, who has since launched an preliminary investigation.

The witnesses claimed that the colonel and the cadets engaged in sexual activity without consent, and office had ordered his quick suspension as a result of the severity of the allegations while the investigation was being investigated, he claimed.

” If the claims are proven correct, the suspect’s leaders could also be punished for neglecting to perform their duties to intervene”, added Maj Gen Withai.

For payment, Maj Gen Withai said that Afaps may arrange for a counselor to talk to the patients and provide care, if needed.

The university also expressed its condolences to those impacted by the incident while providing details of the case and its development to their people.

The RTARF sees this event as a goal and has not let go of its progress. According to Maj Gen Withai, the school has also pledged to make the investigation results public so that everyone involved, including the victims ‘ families, is informed.

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Myanmar reps not present at key meeting of foreign ministers

Representatives from Myanmar were not present at the lengthy informal discussion held yesterday in Bangkok during an Asian foreign ministers ‘ gathering.

The group, which included other Association of Southeast Asian Nations ( Asean ), aimed to implement the Five-Point Consensus (5PC ) to address the situation in Myanmar and ensure a smooth transition between the current Asean chair and the one tasked with managing the crisis.

The Asean member states have reaffirmed their commitment to using the 5PC as a platform for addressing the Myanmar issue, according to Bolbongse Vangphaen, Director-General of the Asean Affairs Department, who told investigators.

Asean’s 5PC calling for an instant end to violence in Myanmar, dialogue among all events, the nomination of a particular minister, humanitarian aid from Asean, and a visit by a special envoy to meet all participants in the country.

Mr. Bolbongse acknowledged that the difficulty of Myanmar’s current circumstances makes it challenging to implement the discussion.

Additionally, discussions included the need to tackle the rise in international crime and cross-border issues brought on by Myanmar’s inside instability.

Mr. Bolbongse urged the gathering to stop hostility and violence between all involved parties, saying that this would serve as the foundation for an open dialogue that might lead to positive developments in Myanmar. This diverse dialogue received overwhelming support from all member states.

Discussions included possible modifications to the discussion to improve its performance.

But, as the conference was an informal discussion, no material decisions were made.

The discussion is still a crucial research for addressing the problems within the Asean framework, according to the meeting. According to Mr. Bolbongse, member state may consider adding more methods to the consensus.

Regarding the presence of Myanmar’s staff, he clarified that the offer to the conversation was extended by Laos, the latest Asean Chair.

” This was Laos ‘ prerogative”, he added.

When asked how Asean would present the consultation’s particulars to Myanmar, Mr Bolbongse said:” This casual appointment allowed for frank and candid conversations, where individuals could easily share their ideas.

It was advantageous for representative states to create their strategies for the problems, which will be discussed during the Asean Retreat in Malaysia at the end of January.

Myanmar may also take part in the future Asean Retreat, where they will be informed of all member state’s viewpoints and thoughts.

When asked about Malaysia’s possible appointment of a unique minister for the Myanmar issue, Mr. Bolbongse claimed Malaysia might make the announcement prior to the Asean Retreat.

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