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Going against the grain
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 16/05/2024
» The government's plan to sell old rice stored in warehouses for a decade in northeastern Thailand stunned some onlookers, leading to concerns about the adverse impact on public health.
Glove procurement cases take shape
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 05/05/2023
» The Public Warehouse Organization (PWO) has been working with the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) and Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) to proceed with lawsuits against those involved in corruption in procuring 500 million boxes of rubber gloves worth 112 billion baht in 2020.
One last mission for the country
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 30/09/2017
» When one is asked to take on a project, it pays to have strong expertise in the field. Duangporn Rodphaya's career is a case in point. In her first job three decades ago as a junior civil servant, she began working on state policies dealing with major commodities, particularly rice.
B20bn rice compensation order finally signed
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 19/09/2016
» After much-publicised reluctance, Commerce Minister Apiradi Tantraporn on Monday signed an order demanding 20 billion baht in compensation from former commerce minister Boonsong Teriyapirom and five ex-ministerial officials for false government-to-government (G2G) rice deals.
B20bn writs for rice deals 'will be sent'
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 06/09/2016
» An administrative order to demand 20 billion baht in compensation from former commerce minister Boonsong Teriyapirom and five other ex-officials linked to alleged bogus government-to-government (G2G) rice deals will be signed in time before the statue of limitations on the case expires in February, Commerce Minister Apiradi Tantraporn insists.
Ministry faces race to file lawsuits
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 12/02/2016
» The Commerce Ministry is racing against time to file civil and criminal lawsuits against 15 private parties for losses incurred in fake government-to-government (G-to-G) deals under Yingluck Shinawatra's rice-pledging scheme.
Govt plans to extend work permits
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 24/11/2014
» Chiang Rai - The government plans to seek cabinet approval for its proposal to extend the maximum period of work permits for foreigners working in Thailand to two years from the current one year, as part of a range of measures aimed at attracting more foreign investment.