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Seastead couple in crosshairs
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 15/04/2019
» The Third Naval Area Command has filed a police complaint against an American man and his Thai wife who set up a floating living platform 12 nautical miles off the coast of Phuket, a practice also known as seasteading.
Sex stings 'breach women's rights'
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 04/06/2018
» Crackdowns on human trafficking are welcome but stings on sex workers should be made illegal because they violate human rights, sex work advocates say.
Prawet district hopes to relocate vendors
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 28/05/2018
» Bangkok's Prawet district has vowed to stiffen measures to fend off vendors who returned to the market surrounding the house of the so-called "axe aunts" in the Seri Villa Housing Estate.
Foreigners to be tracked by Defence Ministry
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 17/05/2018
» A computer database is being developed to store information about foreigners to help authorities keep track of them while they are in Thailand, defence spokesman Kongcheep Tantravanich says.
Prayut threat to sue MP is 'self-defence'
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 26/04/2018
» The threat of a lawsuit against former Democrat MP Watchara Phetthong by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is an act of self-defence against a baseless claim the politician made, according to Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam.
Police to get wage hikes
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 29/03/2018
» Work on the much-anticipated reform of the police force has been completed with highlights including a pay rise for more than 100,000 officers and brighter career prospects for inquiry officers, the panel in charge said Wednesday.
Why the contempt?
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 23/02/2018
» Thailand scored poorly in the latest Corruption Perception Index (CPI) because of its political system, a lack of transparency concerning government officials, compromised press freedom and a low level of public participation in national affairs, observers said.
Small comfort in new graft rank
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 22/02/2018
» Thailand is doing a little better in the fight against graft, rising to 96th place in the latest Corruption Perception Index from 101st place a year ago.
Closure
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 21/02/2018
» The Bangkok governor has promised to close down three illegal markets operating at the Seri Villa housing estate where two angry women attacked a market-goer's parked pickup truck blocking their driveway.
Unwanted advice
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 21/02/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha lashed out at a key member of the government's anti-corruption drive Tuesday who had urged him to take action over the luxury watch scandal involving Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon.