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More parties oppose Pheu Thai’s anti-coup bill
Post Reporters, Published on 10/12/2024
» The coalition-member United Thai Nation Party (UTN) and the opposition Palang Pracharat Party (PPRP) have expressed their objection to a bill drafted by an MP of the ruling Pheu Thai Party intended to prevent future military coups.
Thai parks dept submits controversial forest bills to cabinet
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/11/2024
» The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) will submit two draft laws to the cabinet next week, despite opposition from the People's Movement for a Just Society (P-Move), which fears local communities could lose rights to their ancestral lands.
People's Party opposes govt's Bangkok congestion fee plan
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 27/10/2024
» The main opposition People's Party (PP) opposes the government's proposal to introduce traffic congestion fees, arguing instead for prioritising a comprehensive public transport network to reduce urban crowding.
Lead mines secretly reopening
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/05/2013
» Lead mines which poisoned rivers & villages in Kanchanaburi, owned by a powerful family, slowly & secretly preparing to open again.
1990 Saudi kidnap case makes a little progress
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 21/05/2013
» Thailand’s frosty relations with Saudi Arabia improved slightly yesterday when the Criminal Court allowed the mother of 1990 kidnap victim Mohammad al-Ruwaili to become a co-plaintiff.
National Front wins Malaysian polls, Anwar alleges fraud
Published on 06/05/2013
» Malaysia's ruling coalition retained its 56-year hold on power in hard-fought elections Sunday, but a bitter opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim refused to concede, claiming widespread election fraud.
Migrant workers: System doesn't work
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/05/2013
» Current system for migrant worker health & passports has failed, punishing rather than helping, workers then leave system & become illegal again.
Soaring wages equals rising prices
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/04/2013
» As minimum wages rise for companies in Asia making cheap exports more difficult (toys, clothes, furniture). Inflation results as higher costs passed onto consumers.
Elephant killing probe heats up
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 26/03/2013
» With no witnesses to the March 8 killing of a female elephant, police have seized 90 guns in their search for the killing weapon.
Govt debt: Borrow 2 trillion now for next half century?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/03/2013
» Borrowing in one lump sum for next 50 years without public participation, transparency or oversight? This provides big corruption opportunity, say critics.