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Songsak defends land dispute ruling
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 30/09/2025
» The Department of Lands (DoL) has compiled all court filings related to the Khao Kradong land dispute in Buri Ram province, but the Supreme Court never ruled that the land belonged to the State Railway of Thailand as the SRT lacked ownership rights, said Deputy Interior Minister Songsak Thongsri.
Little room for sentiment
Published on 27/09/2025
» Thaksin going to jail may win him and Pheu Thai some sympathy votes, but this is unlikely to transform their fortunes v Anutin Charnvirakul's cabinet picks have raised some eyebrows, but observers feel the line-up is aimed at getting things done.
Senate to proceed with agency nominations
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 30/05/2025
» The Senate resolved on Friday to move ahead with votes for members of independent organisations amid warnings from minority senators that the process could be deemed illegitimate.
Ministries tackle nominees
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/05/2025
» The Ministry of Commerce and the Ministry of Interior have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to tackle the long-standing issue of foreign nationals using Thai nominees to acquire land unlawfully.
State land grab stirs ire
News, Editorial, Published on 26/04/2025
» With the government pledging to address a land conflict involving local authorities, ethnic Tai Dam villagers in Surat Thani province -- who are facing eviction -- can breathe a sigh of relief, albeit temporarily.
Khao Kradong land probe 'progressing'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/02/2025
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) said its investigation into the dispute between the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) and the Department of Lands (DoL) over about 5,000 rai of land in Buri Ram is making steady progress, though it added it was too early to say when the probe will conclude.
Thaksin under fire for racist jibe
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 07/01/2025
» Pheu Thai's de facto leader, Thaksin Shinawatra, has come under fire over racist remarks he allegedly made during a campaign rally in Chiang Rai, with a senator calling on him to give a public apology for the insensitive comments.
Holiday death toll hits 436 in 10 'dangerous' days on Thai roads
Post Reporters, Published on 06/01/2025
» A total of 436 people died and a further 2,376 were injured in 2,467 traffic accidents across Thailand from Dec 27 to Jan 5 (Sunday), the ten-day period the government considered the high-risk New Year holiday travel period.
Suriya backs SRT in Buri Ram land row
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 25/12/2024
» Deputy Prime Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit insisted on Tuesday the disputed 5,000 rai of land in the Khao Kradong area of Buri Ram province belongs to the State Railway of Thailand (SRT), while Anutin Charnvirakul, also a deputy PM, asked all sides involved in the dispute to wait for the Supreme Administrative Court's ruling on the matter.
Songsak backs locals in land dispute
News, Surachai Piragsa, Published on 21/12/2024
» Songsak Thongsri, the Deputy Minister of Interior, said the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) appears to be at fault in a land dispute in Khao Kradong, Buri Ram.