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Pheu Thai would welcome back Sam Mitr faction

The Pheu Thai Party on Wednesday said it would welcome back with open arms the Sam Mitr faction if it defects from the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP), the ruling party, ahead of the general election.

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Suriya, Somsak to remain with PPRP

Industry Minister Suriya Juangroongruangkit has confirmed he and Justice Minister Somsak Thepsuthin, both key members of the Sam Mitr faction, will remain with the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP).

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Chuvit: All 'Tuhao' reward money would go to hospitals

Former massage parlour tycoon Chuvit Kamolvisit could see a reward of hundreds of millions of baht for exposing the activities of Chinese gangs in Thailand, but if he receives any money, the entire sum will go to hospitals, he says.

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Prisons, juvenile detention centres open for New Year visits by relatives

Prisons and juvenile detention centres throughout the country will be open for visits by relatives of the inmates over the New Year period, Justice Minister Somsak Thepsuthin said on Sunday.

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Luxury resort, cars worth B3bn seized from alleged triad boss Tuhao

Authorities have seized a luxury resort and cars, worth about 3 billion baht in all, from alleged Chinese triad boss Chaiyanat "Tuhao" Kornchayanant, who is accused of involvement in the drug trade.

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Chuwit entitled to 5% of assets seized from triads, says minister

Former politician and massage parlour tycoon Chuwit Kamolvisit, who exposed “grey businesses" run by Chinese triads in Thailand, is entitled to a reward of 5% of the assets confiscated from the gangsters, Justice Minister Somsak Thepsuthin said on Thursday.

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Prayut's future still under wraps after report of crucial meeting

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's political future remained under wraps on Tuesday, with key members of the Sam Mitr faction of the Palang Pracharath party (PPRP) tight-lipped over the prospect of his joining the Ruam Thai Sang Chart party led by Pirapan Salirathavibhaga.

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Boonsong granted temporary release to attend mum's funeral

Former commerce minister Boonsong Teriyapirom was granted temporary release from prison to attend his mother's funeral, Wuttichai Jenwiriyakul, director of the Klong Prem Central Prison, confirmed on Tuesday.

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Dept to ensure better prison food after complaints

The Department of Corrections will check the quality of food served in penitentiaries nationwide and it will assume responsibility if any inmates fall ill from prison food.

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Drug assets go under the hammer

Some 192 items seized from drug networks, including luxury cars, brand-name bags and high-end watches, were auctioned off by the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) on Monday.

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Somsak orders extortion probe against prison guard

Justice Minister Somsak Thepsuthin has ordered the Corrections Department to investigate a warden at the Thonburi Women's Correctional Institute accused of corruption.

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