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Pier tragedy too much to bear
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 23/02/2015
» The Supreme Court's order forcing the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to compensate relatives of 12 of the 29 people killed in the collapse of the Phran Nok pier in 1995 has delighted those who have been fighting the case for 20 years.
Horse race operator demands lower taxes
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 21/04/2016
» A major horse racing operator is calling on the government to reduce taxes on earnings from horse racing by at least 10%, to be on par with other sports.
Still Songkran-crazy
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 16/04/2016
» There was no let-up in the action on the last day of Songkran on Friday, and across the country water was still being thrown about with abandon as Thais and visitors tried to forget the worries of drought days ahead.
Forum urges emergency room revamp
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 31/03/2016
» Medical services at hospitals need a complete overhaul to prevent more people from dying in hospitals before they have even been treated, Thai Association for Emergency Medicine president San Hattheerat said yesterday.
BMA launches campaign to combat teen pregnancies
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 19/02/2016
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has launched a new "Bangkok for Teen" campaign, aimed at reducing teenage pregnancy in the capital through consultations and providing birth control.
Summit urges help for world's stateless
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 20/11/2015
» Countries overwhelmed by an influx of refugees should put more effort into rescuing them on both land and sea, said Nobel Peace Prize nominee Father Mussie Zerai.
Disabled rejoice over BTS ruling
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 22/01/2015
» People with disabilities who have fought for better facilities at Skytrain stations and on trains yesterday rejoiced as the Supreme Administrative Court (SAC) handed down a ruling in their favour.