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Local body polls likely in May-July
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/01/2018
» Elections for local administrative organisations (LAOs) are likely to be organised from May to July, according to the Department of Local Administration (DLA).
NACC faces further flak over gift limit
News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/01/2018
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has come under a barrage of criticism after the agency disclosed it was considering adjusting its rule that bars holders of political positions from receiving gifts worth more than 3,000 baht.
SET plans CLMV stock trade
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 09/01/2018
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) plans to set up a new equity market to trade stocks from neighbouring countries as these stocks have good growth potential based on buoyant economic growth in Southeast Asia.
Doctors warn fashionable dental braces can kill
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 11/01/2018
» The Dental Council has warned teenagers wearing fake dental braces in the hope of making a fashion statement to be wary, as testing has showed the accessories are laden with toxic heavy metal.
NLA gets tough on local election regulations
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/01/2018
» The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) will consider amending six local administrative organisation (LAO) laws and has reaffirmed LAO elections will be held by the middle of this year.
TBMA: Bond issuance rising
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 13/01/2018
» Corporate bond issuance may exceed the industry's target this year as companies rush to issue them in the first half to avoid stricter regulations imposed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), says the Thai Bond Market Association (TBMA).
Regime's best-laid plans still subject to folly
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 15/01/2018
» Was Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon really serious when he issued a stern warning to officials of the Foreign Ministry, the Office of the Attorney-General and police that they could face malfeasance in office charges under the Criminal Code if they do not try hard enough to have fugitive former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra sent back home to face the music?
Intra-group votes for senators may be on the cards
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/01/2018
» A National Legislative Assembly (NLA) committee responsible for vetting an organic law on the composition of the Senate wants to change the way senators are selected after the person drafting the bill raised concerns.
Pheu Thai joins bid to have S44 order quashed
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 18/01/2018
» The Pheu Thai Party petitioned the Constitutional Court Wednesday to rule on whether the Section 44 order issued by the prime minister to amend the organic law on political parties violates basic rights of party members.
Central bank steps up fines for market conduct violators
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 18/01/2018
» The Bank of Thailand is escalating the punishment for banks that violate the regulator's market conduct rules.