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The politics of 'commission' payments
Oped, Wasant Techawongtham, Published on 01/04/2016
» Corruption and Thailand are not exactly synonymous. But one can say they have co-existed for a very long time and at almost all levels of Thai society.
Perilous park precedent
News, Editorial, Published on 26/03/2016
» The Centre for National Anti-Corruption (CNAC) is setting a dangerous precedent in clearing an allegation that commission fees were paid for work in the Rajabhakti Park construction by calling it "charges for recommending jobs".
NACC to probe amulet trader
News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/03/2016
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) is set to investigate an amulet trader at the centre of the Rajabhakti Park scandal as he has also been found to hold an official state position.
Park saga now at an end, Prawit declares
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 25/03/2016
» The Rajabhakti Park saga has ended, Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon has declared.
CNAC finds no fraud in park statues
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 24/03/2016
» The Centre for National Anti-Corruption (CNAC) says no irregularities were found in the casting of the statues of the seven former Thai kings at Rajabhakti Park in Prachuap Khiri Khan.
Fewer words, more action
News, Editorial, Published on 09/03/2016
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has issued a welcome and pertinent call to the media to uphold its code of ethics. Fallout from the criminal conviction of the Channel 3 newsman Sorrayuth Suthassanachinda remains a hot issue. While Sorrayuth has at least removed himself from the air, there are quite a few, more troublesome, ethics cases in limbo. It would be good to hear the prime minister join in calls for ethical action.
Full probe for Rajabhakti
News, Editorial, Published on 27/02/2016
» Justice Minister Paiboon Koomchaya is correct. The public must be given full details about the construction of Rajabhakti Park, especially in areas where corruption is alleged to have taken place, before they can decide if the project is clean.
Unhappy crew of shipmates
News, Published on 27/02/2016
» The outlook for political parties over the next year or so looks uncertain, although for some, changes could happen even before the country enters the election period.
Censoring free speech, caging bright minds
News, Pirongrong Ramasoota, Published on 23/02/2016
» Free speech may be a luxury in a society under a military regime. But for university students yearning to make their political voices heard, free speech may indeed become a struggle as experienced by a group of university students during the traditional 71st Chulalongkorn University-Thammasat University football match at the National Stadium two weeks ago.
Amulet trader cleared of wrongdoing by OAG
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/02/2016
» The Office of the Auditor-General (OAG) has cleared an amulet trader of allegations he demanded kickbacks from foundries hired to cast the statues of seven Thai kings at Rajabhakti Park in Prachuap Khiri Khan.