The cabinet yesterday approved the Justice Ministry's draft bill to allow the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) to intervene in cases of torture and forced disappearance, an official said.
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The cabinet has endorsed the country's plan to join the United Nations' Covid-19 Multi-Partner Trust Fund (UN Covid-19 MPTF) and agreed to contribute US$100,000 (3.1 million baht) to the fund, according to deputy government spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek.
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Political activist Srisuwan Janya yesterday accused the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) of unlawfully using the offices of a charitable organisation for political purposes and called for an immediate investigation into the matter.
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Prawit 'strengthens PPRP unity'
Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon taking the helm of the ruling Palang Prachrath Party (PPRP) is being seen as a way of strengthening unity within the main coalition party plagued by factional conflicts, and to guarantee the government will stay in power longer.
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Covid-19 patient stem cell op saves girl
Ramathibodi Hospital yesterday announced the world's first successful case of a stem cell transplant involving a young patient with coronavirus disease, who donated his bone marrow to save his sister.
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The cabinet has approved in principle increasing the minimum age of criminal responsibility to 12 from 10 in line with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR).
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