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Thaksin undermining premier's role
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 24/02/2024
» The release of convicted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra from detention will present a dilemma for the Pheu Thai-led government. Sooner rather than later, Thaksin, who is now on parole, will outshine Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, and that does not bode well for the latter and the Pheu Thai Party.
Thaksin's transfer raises eyebrows
Published on 28/08/2023
» The Department of Corrections (DoC) has come under fire for treating former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra better than other prisoners in the system, with critics questioning whether the ex-premier is really ill.
Former PM starts 8-year jail term in hospital
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 23/08/2023
» Thaksin Shinawatra is in a private room on the medical ward of Bangkok Remand Prison and is being monitored around the clock due to four underlying health conditions including heart and lung problems, the head of the Department of Corrections said yesterday.
Justice minister signs order for release of Nattawut, other prisoners
King-oua Laohong, Published on 18/12/2020
» Justice Minister Somsak Thepsutin has signed an order for the early release of 76 prisoners who received royal clemency, but they will have to wear electronic tags.
Karma will haunt corrupt until the end
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 14/09/2019
» The sight of former commerce minister Boonsong Teriyapirom head down, listening to the Supreme Court ruling on his role in the fake government-to-government (G2G) rice deals contrasted sharply with that of the merriment of his former boss, Yingluck Shinawatra, sharing a sumptuous meal with her brother and fugitive former prime minister, Thaksin, and his youngest daughter.
Who you gonna call?
News, Published on 29/12/2018
» Re: "Who trusts the NACC?", (Editorial, Dec 27).
Whistleblower still on watch
News, Published on 08/12/2018
» Former Democrat Party MP for Phitsanulok Warong Dechgitvigrom says he has not lost sight of the issue that has catapulted him to political fame -- the controversial rice-pledging scheme launched under a former administration.
Amlo freezes assets worth B2.3bn in fake G2G rice deals
King-oua Laohong, Published on 08/11/2017
» The Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) on Wednesday resolved to freeze more assets - worth 2.3 billion baht - in connection with fake government-to-government rice deals sealed during the Yingluck Shinawatra government.
Boonsong in jail after bail denied
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 26/08/2017
» Former commerce minister Boonsong Teriyapirom and other defendants who were found guilty in the fake rice deal case were kept in custody at Bangkok Remand Prison on Friday after the Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions threw out their bail request.
About poliitics
News, Published on 26/08/2017
» PM's offbeat humour keeps reporters bemused and guessing v Ex-foreign affairs minister Surin has his eyes on the Bangkok prize v 'Sherlock Holmes' of rice pledging is conspicuously quiet as trial nears end