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ABOUT POLITICS: A sound bit of advice
Oped, Published on 10/05/2025
» A message has been conveyed by a former finance minister to an aspiring one -- don't be too agreeable with the government when it comes to money matters.
'Giant killer' targets MFP leader
News, Published on 12/06/2023
» Politician Ruangkrai Leekitwattana is known for his skill in scrutiny and earned his "Jack the Giant Slayer" nickname when his petition led to the ouster of the late Samak Sundaravej as prime minister in 2009.
Thaksin case given more appeal time
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/08/2022
» A case involving a massive tax bill for former premier Thaksin Shinawatra had its deadline for appeal extended yesterday.
Court extends deadline to appeal in Thaksin case
Post Reporters, Published on 23/08/2022
» A case involving a massive tax bill for former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has its deadline for appeal extended on Tuesday.
South Korea pardons Samsung boss 'to help the economy'
AFP, Published on 12/08/2022
» SEOUL - The heir and de facto leader of Samsung group received a presidential pardon Friday, the latest example of South Korea's long tradition of freeing business leaders convicted of corruption on economic grounds.
Court favours Thaksin in B17bn tax case
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 09/08/2022
» The Central Tax Court has ruled in favour of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra by revoking the Revenue Department's order for him to pay about 17 billion baht in tax over the 2006 sale of a stake in Shin Corp. The ruling was issued by the court yesterday.
Court favours Thaksin in B17bn tax case
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 08/08/2022
» The Central Tax Court has ruled in favour of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra by revoking the Revenue Department’s order for him to pay about 17 billion baht in tax over the 2006 sale of a stake in Shin Corp. The ruling was issued by the court on Monday.
Where have the media reformers gone?
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 18/02/2022
» After two decades marked by two military coups in 2006 and 2014, Thailand is supposed to be a "reformed" country by now. While all kinds of reforms were promised with each military takeover -- from political parties, parliament and constitution to the bureaucracy, military and police -- none has taken place. In fact, pledged reforms have gone in the opposite direction in the past. Nowhere is this reaction and restoration of old power and interests more evident than in Thailand's media industry.
Sirote sacking ruled 'unlawful'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/10/2020
» Former Revenue Department chief Sirote Swasdipanich will be reinstated and his work benefits returned after the Supreme Administrative Court ruled yesterday his firing by the Finance Ministry for dereliction of duty was unlawful.
Thaksin gets further prison term
News, Post Reporters, Published on 31/07/2020
» The Supreme Court yesterday sentenced fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra to five years in jail after finding him guilty of illegally holding shares in the state's phone concessionaires and a conflict of interest.