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Black-clad mourners pay respects
News, Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 17/12/2015
» Black-clad mourners took part in funeral rites held nationwide to pay their respects to the late Supreme Patriarch as His Holiness' cremation was held at Wat Debsirindrawas in Bangkok.
Freed drug dealer tells of anguish
News, Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 26/10/2015
» 'Drugs took everything from me," said Sathaporn Srisa-ard, 48, a convicted dealer, fresh out of jail. On Oct 17, he breathed the air of freedom for the first time since his release from a jail term of 12 years and nine months. The sentence was commuted from 25 years on account of his good behaviour.
Locals renew demand for payout delay
News, Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 18/12/2015
» Villagers who live close to the Klong Dan wastewater treatment project in Samut Prakan yesterday have again asked the government to delay paying compensation to the NVPSKG consortium until the court reaches a final verdict in the dispute.
Stateless Lao still struggling for basic rights 40 years later
News, Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 14/12/2015
» The 21-year civil war in Laos forced a large number of Lao people to seek refuge in Thailand, and many of them still live in the country today.
4G spectrum windfall to help farmers
News, Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 20/11/2015
» The government will spend part of the revenue from the fourth-generation (4G) spectrum auction to finance the country's agricultural plan to ease the impact of drought on farmers.
Thai, foreign press 'face similar pressures'
News, Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 21/11/2015
» Pressures facing the Thai media are apparently no better than those in other countries, a seminar was told yesterday.
Somsak denies B16m house is his at trial
News, Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 06/11/2015
» Former education minister Somsak Prisnananthakul has made a last-ditch effort to defend himself against accusations of having acquired "unusual wealth" at a National Legislative Assembly (NLA) hearing as his impeachment case nears its close.
Watchdog pans crime re-enactments
News, Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 06/11/2015
» The police habit of parading criminal suspects before a press conference to admit their supposed guilt is against the law and violates suspects' rights because they are regarded as innocent until found guilty, a seminar was told Thursday.
EC member faces graft petition
Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 02/11/2015
» The Office of the Ombudsman has accepted for further investigation a petition filed against Thirawat Thirarotewit, a member of the Election Commission, accusing him of graft and misconduct while serving as a judge, an informed source said.
Police to install face scanners at all border checkpoints
News, Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 17/10/2015
» The Royal Thai Police will install facial scanners at all border checkpoints to make the process of immigration screening more efficient and to prevent transnational crimes.