No need for traffic courts, says judiciaryThe courts of justice are likely to propose judicial procedures for handling traffic cases rather than setting up a specialised traffic court. Sarawut Benjakul, secretary-general of the Office of the Judiciary, said the judiciary had a piece of legislation involving judicial procedures for traffic cases picked up by a national reform committee on judicial procedures for consideration. However, a traffic division might be set up with offences being handled under new judicial procedures for traffic cases, he said, adding that the proposed law is not expected any time soon. Police also charged Mr Somchai with murder and attempted murder in line with the government's policy to curb the traffic death toll, but the prosecution dropped these charges. In late May, Mr Somchai agreed to pay 45 million baht in damages to the victims' family.

Source: Bangkok Post June 30, 2019 22:30 UTC