'30 years to chase graft'
PM's Office Minister Thirapat Serirangsan said he has suggested the Justice Ministry amend the statute of limitations for corruption cases - increasing it to 30 years.
Thirapat said a corruption case was part of criminal law and that no matter how old the crime, it should be punished.He said the amendment would also send a severe warning to those considering becoming involved in corruption, that the law would eventually catch up with them. "The corruption problem is a major issue for Thai society, and many have called on the state to resolve it. "Since the law does not even include a proper statute of limitations, we must amend it," he said. - The Nation.
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