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Red-bowl givers at risk of detention
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 05/04/2016
» Plans by the Pheu Thai Party to distribute red bowls for the Songkran water festival could cause social divisions, while politicians caught doing so will be sent to attitude adjustment camps, government spokesman Sansern Kaewkamnerd said yesterday.
Government denies 'slave' claims in AP report
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 22/12/2015
» The government has dismissed a recent report by the Associated Press that Thai authorities turned a blind eye to slave-like labour conditions in the shrimp industry.
Govt denies AP report on shrimp-peeling 'slaves'
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 21/12/2015
» A recent report by AP news agency that slave-like labour conditions in the shrimp industry were tolerated by Thai authorities was not true, the government declared on Monday, insisting serious efforts were being made to end labour abuse and asking for fair reporting by the media.
NCPO defends detentions
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 13/09/2015
» The government on Saturday brushed aside calls for an end to the military detention of suspects, urging international organisations to study the local political context before wading in with demands.
Turkey likely to get 52 Uighurs
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 14/07/2015
» The 52 male Uighurs still in Thailand stand a good chance of being deported to Turkey, subject to verification of their nationality and checks on their records, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said Monday.
Thai team to check status of deported Uighurs Wednesday
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 13/07/2015
» National Security Council secretary-general Anusit Kunakorn will lead a delegation to China on Wednesday to check the condition of the 109 Uighurs deported there last week.
More temporary shelters for illegal migrants
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 14/05/2015
» The government will build more temporary shelters for illegal migrants pending their repatriation, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Thursday.
PM orders review of costly microphone purchase
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 16/09/2014
» Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said he has ordered a review of the procurement of an expensive audio-microphone system for Government House, amid widespread criticism the equipment is highly overpriced and unnecessarily sophisticated.