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Tensions simmer as farmers rue disunity
News, Pradit Ruangdit, Published on 24/09/2013
» The rubber farmers' protest at Ban Khuan Nong Hong intersection in Cha-uat district started as a tiny gathering to discuss the government's cash subsidy of 2,520 baht per rai.
Farmers stretch out disputes
News, Pradit Ruangdit, Published on 20/09/2013
» Ban Khuan Nong Hong intersection has been put back on the map following a violent stand-off on Monday between rubber farmers and police.The rubber farmers have returned with a demand for a price guarantee of 90 baht/kg, rejecting the government's 2,520-baht-per-rai subsidy proposal.
Democrats will not waver over amnesty 'charade'
News, Pradit Ruangdit, Published on 19/08/2013
» Democrat MP for Surat Thani Suthep Thaugsuban insists the Democrat Party will not waver in its opposition to the amnesty bill.
Law experts fault amnesty bills
News, Pradit Ruangdit, Published on 23/07/2013
» Legal experts are warning the various amnesty bills before parliament fail to specify which offences would qualify for pardons and which would not.
Dems call for probe into 'Thaksin' clip
News, Pradit Ruangdit, Published on 08/07/2013
» The Democrat Party yesterday called on the government to probe an audio clip in which two men discuss a plot to bring ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra home.
Cut can't end rice ills, Nipon says
News, Pradit Ruangdit, Published on 24/06/2013
» A 20% cut in the paddy pledging ceiling price is expected to help the government cut losses but it is unlikely to rein in corruption weighing on the scheme, a rice expert says.
Govt 'caused' World Expo bid failure
Pradit Ruangdit, Published on 11/06/2013
» The former president of the Thailand Convention and Exhibition Bureau (TCEB) on Tuesday accused the government of ignoring and failing to support Thailand’s bid to host the World Expo in 2020 after the country was removed from the candidate list.
Democrat: National benefit is priority
Pradit Ruangdit, Published on 28/04/2013
» Democrat MP Ong-art Klampaibul said his party has three recommendations for the peace negotiations set to resume Monday, which take into account the fact that violence has increased significantly since the talks kicked off.
Nurses back out of strike threat
News, Pradit Ruangdit, Published on 04/12/2012
» The Nurses' Association of Thailand backed down on its threat to hold a three-day strike after a meeting yesterday with Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra met their demands for better working conditions.
At least 34 firms vying for flood contracts
News, Pradit Ruangdit, Published on 18/09/2012
» At least 34 companies, mostly from China, are in the running to design and construct projects in the government's 350-billion baht flood prevention scheme, deputy Transport Minister Chadchart Sittiphan, said yesterday.