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Dispel steel bar doubts
Oped, Editorial, Published on 27/10/2025
» The decision by the Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) to release 40,000 deformed steel bars, confiscated in the wake of the State Audit Office (SAO) collapse, has stirred controversy. The move came only shortly after the new government took shape, raising questions over timing and transparency.
Minister clarifies steel release decision
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/10/2025
» Industry Minister Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana yesterday clarified the release of steel products from Sin Ke Yuan Steel Co, stating the released products were unrelated to the State Audit Office building collapse.
Public safety No.1
Oped, Editorial, Published on 22/10/2025
» This Friday will mark one month since the under-construction MRT station at Vajira Hospital suffered a massive sinkhole on Samsen Road. The public has since been left in the dark, not knowing how a well-designed and costly subway tunnel collapsed so easily.
When 'rule of law' becomes a 'tool of flaw'
Business, Published on 16/10/2025
» On March 28 this year, Thai people experienced not only the strongest earthquake in the country's modern history but also the tragedy of the State Audit Office collapse. It took just eight seconds for the impact of the tremor to reduce the 30-floor under-construction building to rubble. More than 90 people lost their lives.
Wan faces ethics complaint
Published on 04/10/2025
» Former Democrat MP Wachara Phetthong has filed an ethics complaint against House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha for allegedly violating parliamentary rules by requesting to borrow Pol Capt Atitiya "Cat" Benjapak, a celebrity turned civil servant, from the Department of Provincial Administration (DPA) to assist him at the Secretariat of the House of Representatives.
Roadshow aims to bolster Taiwanese arrivals in 2025
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 26/09/2025
» The Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta) held a travel roadshow in Taiwan on Thursday, aiming to increase Taiwanese arrivals to 1 million this year.
Drone unit takes policing into future
News, Published on 22/09/2025
» The police force is taking a decisive leap into the future of law enforcement with the launch of its first dedicated drone unit. Pol Lt Gen Jirabhop Bhuridej, commander of the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), unveiled CIB's new aerial team to boost surveillance, tactical operations and officer safety.
SAO award whitewash
News, Published on 23/08/2025
» The annual Integrity and Transparency Assessment (ITA) -- known as the ITA awards by the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) -- has raised millions of eyebrows this year.
Corruption body slammed for praising State Audit Office after fatal building collapse
Online Reporters, Published on 22/08/2025
» The Anti-Corruption Organization of Thailand (ACT) has condemned the National Anti-Corruption Commission’s (NACC) decision to award the State Audit Office (SAO) the highest score in its 2025 Integrity and Transparency Assessment (ITA) among independent constitutional organisations.
Watchdog says transparency study not a corruption gauge
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/08/2025
» Amid criticism, the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has explained that results from its Integrity and Transparency Assessment (ITA) are not a measure of corruption within agencies.