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Prayut's former deputy launches scathing attack
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/12/2018
» Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon on Monday played down a commentary criticising Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha penned by a former cabinet minister, saying it was driven by a personal grudge.
EC to speed up poll breach probes
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/12/2018
» The Election Commission (EC) is speeding up its probe into two cases of alleged violations of the law governing political parties by the pro-regime Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP), saying results of the investigation are expected in up to two months.
Govt vows benefits from legal weed
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 25/12/2018
» Thais stand to gain from the state push to legalise marijuana for medical purposes despite concerns the move may benefit transnational drug manufacturers.
New teachers must pass test to gain licence
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 25/12/2018
» Starting from the next academic year, students who enrol in teacher training courses will no longer automatically get teaching licences from the Teachers' Council of Thailand (TCT), but will instead have to pass a test set by its Professional Standards Committee.
Wat Sai gang drug smugglers nabbed
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/12/2018
» Five drug trafficking and theft suspects allegedly belonging to the notorious Wat Sai gang based in Nakhon Pathom have been arrested in connection with a series of robberies this month.
Go ask Santa for gifts, Prayut says
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/12/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha defended his regime's end-of year social welfare scheme as a "well thought out" policy that will help the people, before telling those who were expecting "traditional" presents to go and ask Santa Claus instead.
Jongchai opens door to party return
News, Published on 25/12/2018
» Chartthaipattana Party leader Kanchana Silpa-archa will speak to Jongchai Thiengtham, a former senior figure in the party, and try to persuade him to change his mind rather than defect to the Bhumjaithai Party, she said on Monday.
C188 'a done deal', Adul warns
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 25/12/2018
» Protests against the government's plan to ratify the International Labour Organisation's 2007 Work in Fishing Convention, or C188, have not swayed Labour Minister Adul Sangsingkeo, who insists he will not bow to such pressure.
Electronic GPS 'tags' replace prison time
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 25/12/2018
» Authorities plan to use 4,000 smartwatch-like electronic monitoring (EM) bracelets for offenders on probation next year in order to keep them out of prison and away from the influence of other, more hardened convicts.
Kayak river cleaners set to present findings to govt
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 25/12/2018
» After volunteers rowed kayaks down a stretch of the Chao Phraya River to collect rubbish, the vice rector of Thammasat University is preparing to present their findings to the government.