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Trump ‘fine’ after assassination attempt, FBI names suspect
Published on 14/07/2024
» Former President Donald Trump said he was shot in the right ear after gunfire erupted at a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday, a harrowing episode that shook the US presidential campaign and drew bipartisan condemnation of political violence.
Court dismisses bogus device case against Porntip
Published on 27/03/2024
» The Central Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases has dismissed charges against forensic expert Khunying Porntip Rojanasunan in connection with the purchase of bogus bomb detectors between 2007 and 2009.
GT-200 probe lacked teeth
Oped, Editorial, Published on 05/05/2023
» Former Yala governor Teera Mintrasak became the first high-ranking official to be convicted in the infamous GT-200 bomb detector case, in which he was found guilty of malfeasance in office and sentenced to eight years in prison by the Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct on Tuesday.
Budget needs more scrutiny
Oped, Editorial, Published on 07/06/2022
» The scandal involving the bogus GT200 bomb detectors seems to return to haunt the government every now and again.
NSTDA defends GT200 bomb detector probe
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/06/2022
» The National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) is defending itself over allegations an examination of the army's fraudulent GT200 bomb detectors lacked transparency, saying it was conducted in line with international standards at a cheaper service price.
Activist sets sights on GT200 case
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/06/2022
» Activist Srisuwan Janya said he will petition the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to look into the army's hiring of the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) for 7.5 million baht to examine fraudulent bomb detectors purchased years ago.
Army 'wasted' B7.5m probing duds
News, Published on 04/06/2022
» A Move Forward Party (MFP) lawmaker on Friday claimed the army hired the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) for more than 7.5 million baht to examine GT200 bomb detectors that had already been proven to be fake.
Military digs a bigger hole
News, Editorial, Published on 01/10/2018
» A middleman in the purchase of the militarily useless, strategically harmful "black box hardware" for the army has been sentenced, twice, to a prison term of 19 years. Ex-businessman Sutthiwat Wannakij was convicted by the Don Muang district court for his part in the purchase of the fake bomb detectors known as GT200. The military men involved in this shameful saga more than 10 years ago have never been brought to justice. They include several of those in high positions in the military regime and National Council for Peace and Order.
Trump wraps up marathon weekend cabinet search
AFP, Published on 21/11/2016
» BEDMINSTER (UNITED STATES) - US President-elect Donald Trump wrapped up a busy weekend of meetings with cabinet hopefuls at his golf club retreat outside New York, hinting new appointments are imminent.
Coral fish stress out if separated from 'shoal-mates'
AFP, Published on 22/09/2016
» SYDNEY - Coral fish become stressed and lose weight if they are separated from each other, hampering their chances of survival, an Australian study revealed on Thursday.