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Tree tunnel safe from axe
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 14/04/2016
» The Stop Global Warming Association (SGWA) welcomes news the government has abandoned a plan to cut down a famous tree tunnel on Highway No.12 linking Phetchabun and Khon Kaen, saying it is prepared to step in and buy the trees if it has a change of mind.
Zero-dollar tour groups face ban
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 10/04/2016
» The government is seeking help to curb "zero-dollar", or cheap prepaid, tour groups from departing for Thailand to improve the national image and boost revenue and quality, the government spokesman says.
Giving out red bowls will mean 'attitude' camp, Pheu Thai warned
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 04/04/2016
» The Pheu Thai Party's plan to distribute red bowls for the Songkran water festival this month would cause disunity and politicians caught doing it would be sent to attitude adjustment camps, government spokesman Sansern Kaewkamnerd said on Monday.
Firms 'must issue' Songkran invoices
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 04/04/2016
» The government is warning restaurants and tourism business operators they face legal action if they refuse to issue a tax invoice for customers taking part in the government's tax break campaign during Songkran.
Fresh 'corrupt' officials list heads to PM
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 05/01/2016
» Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said Monday he will submit a third list of allegedly corrupt officials to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha in the next two days.
Govt 'fed up' with Yingluck's requests to delay asset-seizure case
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 31/12/2015
» The government on Thursday said it was “fed up” with former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra’s repeated attempts to “buy time” to stave seizure of her personal assets as compensation for her administration’s rice-pledging scheme.
Government denies 'slave' claims in AP report
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 22/12/2015
» The government has dismissed a recent report by the Associated Press that Thai authorities turned a blind eye to slave-like labour conditions in the shrimp industry.
Prayut dares Paween to return home
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 15/12/2015
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has lambasted Pol Maj Gen Paween Pongsirin, now an asylum seeker in Australia, for marring Thailand's image with his accusations and challenged him to return to take legal action here.
State officials face tough new scrutiny
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 06/12/2015
» Government and state enterprise officials will face tough new performance appraisals after a surge in complaints about poor service.
PM orders new mafia crackdown
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 21/10/2015
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered agencies to crack down on mafia-style gangs nationwide and bring the crime rate down in six months.