Top court president wants detention cut

Metinee Chalodhorn, the new president of the Supreme Court, has announced her policies to promote justice and equality, including the reduction of unnecessary detention in the kingdom’s judicial system.

The 46th Supreme Court President, who started work on Oct 1, on Thursdayannounced her five-point policy agenda to be carried out in Thai courts until the end of 2021.

The first policy is to emphasise equality, she said, adding that it must be clear to people that the court’s work is fair and transparent. She noted that the progress of each court case must be traceable.

Access to judicial services must also be accessible in remote areas, while costs and time for each case must be reduced.

Court personnel must work proactively to make sure people understand their rights, and courts must be able to get all-round information openly so…