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Govt distances itself from PPRP land plan
News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/01/2019
» The government has distanced itself from a controversial land policy floated by the pro-regime Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) that would allow farmers holding Sor Por Kor documents to seek commercial gains from their properties.
PPRP defends plans for agricultural land scheme
News, Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 11/01/2019
» The Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) has defended its policy of turning agricultural purpose Sor Por Kor land documents into title deeds, saying that the plan would serve as a great benefit to farmers.
Korn shows how Sansern flunked test
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 11/12/2017
» Government spokesman Sansern Kaewkamnerd appears to have shot himself in the mouth -- once again.
Call off rap song probe
News, Editorial, Published on 30/10/2018
» Just as the sun rises every day, the Royal Thai Police and its Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD) were predictably quick to pounce on the flash-mob popularity of song sensations Rap Against Dictatorship (RAD).
Food safety must get top priority
News, Editorial, Published on 26/11/2017
» News reports that over 60% of samples of popular vegetable and fruits taken at shopping malls and markets are contaminated with pesticides -- some are highly toxic farm chemicals banned in several countries -- are too hard to swallow. It merely shows a failure of the state, despite an ambition to become the kitchen of the world, to come up with and implement measures to ensure food safety, and the dilemma for customers who have limited options to live healthy lifestyles.
Livestock chief transferred in wake of rabies scandal
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/05/2018
» The cabinet yesterday approved a request to transfer Department of Livestock Development director-general Apai Suttisunk from his post, after the scandal involving the procurement of rabies vaccines before and during the former chief's almost two-year stint.
Panel: Economy firing on all cylinders
Business, Published on 08/02/2018
» The Thai economy is proceeding at full throttle this year, propelled by four active engines: state investment, private investment, exports and household consumption, says Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak.
Cabinet reshuffle puts economy first
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/11/2017
» The much-awaited cabinet reshuffle involving over 18 positions has been announced with substantial changes made to the economic team.
Local authority structure to stay intact
News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/05/2016
» The interior permanent secretary has insisted there will be no change to the local administration structure following the military regime's new order governing the selection of members of local bodies' councils after they have been dissolved.
B500,000 bounty offered for bombers
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 04/04/2012
» As unhappy motorists reclaimed their bomb-damaged vehicles, the Songkhla governor offered a 500,000 bounty for information leading to the arrest of the bombers.