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Somchai Khunpleum was convicted of murder and went on the run for years before police caught up with him. He is still a free man. Pic: AP.

Thailand: Justice for the rich vs. the downtrodden

By Saksith Saiyasombut & Siam Voices Mon, Feb 25, 2013 11:31PM UTC 0 Comment

By Kaewmala Now that the two suspects in the tortured Karen girl case have jumped bail what chances does the young Karen abuse survivor have to see justice served in Thailand’s flawed judicial system? Justice is ‘blind’ – to the rich’s crimes The rich and powerful have always had a better chance at evading punishment...

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Opinion: President must end corruption for real reform in Burma

By Zin Linn Tue, Feb 19, 2013 12:15AM UTC 0 Comment

President-U-Thein-Sein-meets-Chin-State-government-officials-and-townselders-at-the-state-government-office-in-Haka-on-17-Feb.-2013-Sunday.(Photo: http://www.president-office.gov.mm/en/)

Burma President Thein Sein visited Chin State at the weekend where he called on government executives to amend their way of thinking and embrace democracy, the state-run New Light of Myanmar newspaper reported. He said the objective of the government is peace and stability of the State protected by the rule of law. The country...

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Suu Kyi calls attention to constitutional change during a seminar

By Zin Linn Sun, Feb 10, 2013 5:05PM UTC 0 Comment

Myanmar's Opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi asks a question during a regular session of the parliament at Myanmar Lower House on Wednesday, July 25, 2012, in Naypyitaw, Myanmar. (AP Photo/Khin Maung Win)

An unusual seminar on “the Rule of Law in Myanmar; Perspectives and Prospects” which was jointly organized by EU and the Union Attorney-General‘s Office (UAGO) held in Thingaha Hotel in Nay Pyi Taw Hotel Zone Saturday, The new Light of Myanmar said today. The seminar seemed to support the rule of law in Burma/Myanmar as...

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India’s Congress party holds massive rally

By AP News Mon, Nov 05, 2012 11:30AM UTC 2 Comments

A Congress party supporter waves as he listens to party President Sonia Gandhi's speech during a public rally in New Delhi, India, Sunday, Nov. 4, 2012. The top leaders of India's ruling party addressed a rare gathering of hundreds of thousands of cheering supporters Sunday, its first serious attempt at reclaiming lost political ground after being battered by a series of corruption scandals. The cap reads as "I am Rahul." Pic: AP

NEW DELHI (AP) — The leaders of India’s ruling Congress party addressed a rare gathering of hundreds of thousands of supporters on Sunday, attempting to reclaim lost political ground after being battered by a series of corruption scandals. The rally comes as a two key Indian states head to the polls and as the party...

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UPDATED: Pupils’ hunger strike exposes corruption in Thai school admissions

By Saksith Saiyasombut & Siam Voices Thu, May 31, 2012 10:00AM UTC 0 Comment

By Saksith Saiyasombut SEE UPDATE AND CORRECTION BELOW! A hunger strike by schoolchildren who have been barred from advancing to the upper secondary level at their Bangkok school has highlighted the ever-existing problem of corruption when it comes to parents finding a place to learn for their children in Thailand. Last year we looked at...

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