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3 encroachment cases dropped in Khao Kho
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/03/2018
» PHETCHABUN: Three more land encroachment cases in Khao Kho have been dismissed due to insufficient evidence, which critics say underlines the military's failure to act against three "giant buildings" allegedly built illegally on this mountain.
Old guard warn newbies
News, Published on 05/03/2018
» Established political parties have welcomed "young bloods" applying for new party registrations, but warned them about the tough road that lies ahead.
Turning the tide on crime in Asean
News, Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 05/03/2018
» Ahead of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and the Thailand Institute of Justice's (TIJ) first High Level Conference on Sustainable Development, Crime Prevention and Safe Societies for Southeast Asia in Bangkok on Monday, UNODC executive director Yury Fedotov gave an exclusive interview to the <i>Bangkok Post</i> about the challenges facing Thailand and the wider region as a whole.
'Drugs party' leads to five cops being transferred
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/03/2018
» Five senior police officers, including the chief of Ban Somdet Chao Phraya police station, have been transferred to inactive posts after a drugs party was held in their jurisdiction.
Universities slow to adapt to job change
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 05/03/2018
» Universities need to transform their curricula to equip students for the job market of the future, where many of today's jobs will no longer be needed, says the Council of University Presidents of Thailand (CUPT) president Suchatvee Suwansawat.
Troops aid govt door-knockers
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/03/2018
» The army has sent troops to the provinces to support the regime's so-called Thai Niyom Yangyuen (sustainable Thainess) development project which is now also courting the private sector.
Stateless boy wins 'ticket to a new life'
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 05/03/2018
» Keng, a stateless orphan in the care of Mahamek Home for Boys in Bangkok's Sathorn district, almost had to pinch himself when he found he had been granted Thai nationality as the ID card he was clutching will be a ticket to a better life.
TJA plugs media reform
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/03/2018
» Taking the role of the Thai Journalists Association (TJA) president for a second term, Pramed Lekpetch yesterday said he would continue his work on reform to ensure the media copes with the changing media landcape.
Farmers urged to save water
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/03/2018
» The Royal Irrigation Department (RID) has advised farmers who rely solely on irrigated water not to grow off-season rice to maintain water supplies in case a drought strikes later in the year.
110 post-holders face asset trials
News, Published on 05/03/2018
» More than 100 political post-holders will face trial in the Supreme Court for alleged asset concealment over the next three months, according to the Isra News Agency.