Tag: Punishment
Thailand toughens punishments for scam enablers
The Thai government has endorsed a legal change that will hold banks, phone operators and social media owners responsible for damage from call-centre scams if [Read More…]
Thai Parliament Passes Law to Ban Corporal Punishment for Children

The Thai House of Representatives has approved a draft amendment to the Civil and Commercial Code, known as the “Child Protection Bill,” which prohibits corporal [Read More…]
Thailand to encourage owners of illegal guns to register without punishment
The Cabinet approved a Firearms Bill on Tuesday, which is aimed at encouraging people in possession of illegal firearms to register them within 180 days, [Read More…]
Government threatens to punish those who defame PM in social media
BANGKOK, 6 July 2015 (NNT) – Deputy Government Spokesman Sansern Kaeokamnerd has warned the online users who have committed defamation or libel of severe punishment, [Read More…]
Legal punishment to intensify for illegal Bangkok street racers
BANGKOK, 15 April 2015 (NNT) – The Royal Thai Police has been considering heavier punishments for street motorcycle racers, who continued to violate traffic laws [Read More…]
Punishments for drug offences to be reviewed
An anti-drug government agency will meet this week to consider options for reviewing punishments in drug-related cases to make them more realistic. The Narcotics Control [Read More…]
Acid Attacks Continue in Cambodia Despite Harsher Punishments
In Cambodia, the use of corrosive acid as a weapon to attack and maim is a major problem. The government passed tough new laws targeting [Read More…]
10 top Bangkok police officers face being punished over casinos
Thailand’s national police office is likely to punish 10 top Bangkok police officers, including the Bangkok police chief and his deputies, over a casino controversy. [Read More…]