An opinion piece written by Arun Saronchai appeared on the Thai Enquirer this Thursday, in which he criticizes the Constitutional Court and the creative legal way in which the Court votes on retaining its own chairman. Here's a full translation.
Judge Khanakorn Pianchana kills himself
Yesterday, Saturday, March 7, Judge Khanakorn Pianchana killed himself with a pistol shot to the chest. This happened in Doi Saket, not far from Chiang Mai, when his wife and daughter were not at home.
In the past eight months, 3.664 complaints have been submitted to the hotline for misconduct by government employees. Of these, 157 cases were classified as a crime of office. NCPO spokesperson Sirichan announced this yesterday.
Big C is taking Tesco Lotus to court
Big C is at odds with its main competitor Tesco Lotus. The hypermarket has launched a civil suit for unfair competition and is seeking 415 million baht in damages. According to Big C, Tesco Lotus has violated the Business Competition Act. Tesco Lotus is not aware of any harm. The company says it has not violated the law. The argument is about a promotional campaign that Big C launched in February because of the acquisition of Carrefour. Customers…
Girl who caused accident with minibus released
An underage girl who caused an accident on a "Tollway" last month that killed 9 passengers in a minibus has been released without bail. This is because she turned herself in to the police and was not arrested – a condition for extenuating circumstances under the judicial procedure for juveniles. Head of the Department of Juvenile Observation and Protection Mr. Thawatchai Thaikheo downplayed the speculation and skepticism that it was not with …
