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Prayut wants to curb rival gatherings
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 15/01/2020
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has voiced concern that rival political rallies by his supporters and opponents will lead to fresh conflicts, and said he has instructed security authorities to find ways to prevent such activities in the future.
Thousands join rival rallies
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 13/01/2020
» Supporters and opponents of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha turned up in droves on Sunday for their respective political rallies, with the rival camps likely to square off again next month when the anti-Prayut event organisers plan another event in Chiang Mai.
Election Commission asks for poll rerun, vote recount
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 19/04/2019
» The Election Commission (EC) on Thursday resolved to call a rerun of the March 24 election at one polling station in the southern province of Chumphon and a recount of marked ballots in all voting stations in a constituency in Nakhon Pathom.
No serious damage from Kanchanaburi tremors
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 31/12/2018
» Officials on Monday gave assurances that two dams withstood an earthquake and two aftershocks with 1.6-4.9-magnitudes in Kanchanaburi from Sunday night to Monday morning, saying the impacts were far below the limit of their durability. Some cracks in walls were reported at local hospitals.
Chinese tourists raise swine fever risk
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 27/12/2018
» Strict inspections of processed pork products from overseas will be kept in place in a bid to stave off an outbreak of African swine fever, especially from China, after several samples of sausages confiscated from Chinese tourists entering Thailand were found to have a viral strain of African swine flu.
Police to probe more temples
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 28/05/2018
» The police force's Counter Corruption Division (CCD) has launched a fourth round of temple fund embezzlement probes with 30 temples already suspected of involvement in the alleged wrongdoing.
85% of aid for poor stolen, now exceeds B100m
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 19/03/2018
» Graft-busters investigating systemic embezzlement of funds from protection centres for the destitute report the total theft uncovered now exceeds 100 million baht and has been found in 49 provinces.
Thai Riviera
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 05/03/2018
» The government plans to unveil a high-end tourism campaign in the coastal western provinces, which it said would help boost the income of locals in the region.
Actress blames parents' superstitions for breakup with footballer
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 19/01/2018
» Popular actress Pitchanart "May" Sakhakorn saddened fans when she announced on Thursday that she is breaking up with rising football star Chanathip Songkrasin.
Outspoken monk 'explains' amulets
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 10/01/2018
» Activist monk Phra Buddha Isara has visited the Crime Suppression Division after being accused of lese majeste.