The family of Vorapach Padmasakul, a military conscript who died after being beaten during disciplinary action, is pressing charges against the camp’s training commander for allowing the assault to take place, the Cross-Cultural Foundation (CrCF) said.

The Constitutional Court has ruled that an Emergency Decree postponing implementation of several sections in the new Prevention of Torture and Enforced Disappearance Act is not in line with the Constitution, declaring it invalid. This means that the act goes into effect in its entirety.

<p>The Cabinet has decided to postpone the enforcement of several sections in the new Prevention of Torture and Enforced Disappearance Act requiring police officers to make audio and video recordings from the moment of arrest through to release, claiming the need for training and equipment.</p>