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Red-shirt Jeng Dokjik, serial petitioner Srisuwan sentenced to jail for extortion
Published on 17/09/2025
» Former red-shirt activist Yoswaris Chuklom, alias “Jeng Dokjik”, has been sentenced to six years in prison and prolific petitioner Srisuwan Janya and three other accomplices to four years for the attempted extortion of the director-general of the Rice Department.
US tariff saga puts wage hike on ice
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/04/2025
» The government's pledge to raise the minimum wage to 400 baht hit a roadblock on Tuesday after the tripartite board delayed its decision amid employers' concerns over an economic fallout following the recent US tariff changes.
Port draw sends Nakhon Pathom down to tier two
Tor Chittinand, Published on 14/04/2025
» Nakhon Pathom United became the second Thai League 1 team to be relegated following a 2-2 home draw with Port on Sunday night.
Rice farmers to get help with harvest costs
Published on 20/11/2024
» The government is preparing to scrap a much-criticised fertiliser co-payment scheme and replace it with a new programme aimed at reducing rice farmers’ harvest costs, according to Agriculture Minister Narumon Pinyosinwat.
Prosecutors delay decision on Srisuwan extortion case
Online Reporters, Published on 25/07/2024
» Prosecutors have postponed their decision on whether to indict prolific petitioner Srisuwan Janya, former red-shirt activist Yoswaris Chuklom and three others over the alleged extortion of the head of the Rice Department until Aug 28.
Penalty pain for Thailand
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 05/07/2024
» Thailand U16 team suffered a shoot-out heartbreak by losing to Australia 8-7 in the final of the Asean U16 Boys Championship in Indonesia on Wednesday night.
Vietnamese rice causes backlash in local markets
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/04/2024
» Market mechanisms and an oversupply of rice, especially a certain Vietnamese variety, are contributing to the sharp drop in the rice redemption price for the upcoming farming season, which starts in April, says the Thai Agriculturist Association.
10 rice cultivars a boon for farmers
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 29/02/2024
» The Rice Department (RD) will officially recognise 10 new rice cultivars this year to better fulfil the needs of consumers and farmers.
Knocked off their perch
News, Published on 24/02/2024
» The ultra-conservative camp, once an unrivalled, dominant force, may be on its way out.
Srisuwan seeks another week to prepare extortion defence
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 16/02/2024
» High-profile petitioner Srisuwan Janya has asked for another week to submit documents to defend himself against accusations of extorting money from the head of the Rice Department.