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Monks face battle of the bulge
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 07/05/2018
» A network of monks in the provinces has come together to promote better health in the brotherhood, many of whom suffer a myriad of illnesses, and provide the proof in the pudding that healthy eating and Buddhism can go hand in hand.
JBIC pledges airport link loans
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 04/05/2018
» The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) pledges to extend soft loans to finance Thailand's 224.54-billion-baht high-speed railway linking three major airports and other infrastructure projects in the government's highly touted Eastern Economic Corridor.
Nagging conscience spurred whistleblower
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 26/02/2018
» Panida Yotpanya, a 23-year-old intern who exposed irregularities at the Khon Kaen Protection for the Destitute, heard and read a lot about corruption. But she never thought she would be caught in a situation which would turn her into a whistleblower.
Probe finds welfare boss guilty
News, Published on 25/02/2018
» The director and a senior staff member of a welfare centre in Khon Kaen face dismissal after a probe found them guilty of misconduct linked to alleged state fund embezzlement.
Centre boss faces shunt over fraud
News, Published on 19/02/2018
» Bung Kan: The director of a provincial welfare centre could face a transfer order after a preliminary Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) probe found possible irregularities in its financial management.
NACC names suspects in temple scam inquiry
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 20/12/2017
» Three state officials and a civilian were found to have participated in the temple fund embezzlement scandal, the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) revealed yesterday.
About Politics
News, Published on 25/11/2017
» Who will be in the race for next year's election? We look at the frontrunners v Critics attack new voting system claiming it is 'contradictory' v Pundits accuse regime of wheeling out welfare cards to boost popularity before poll
State insists idle money won't be used
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 31/10/2017
» A draft bill on seizure of idle money parked in dormant bank accounts for at least 10 years will seek cabinet approval by December, says the head of the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO).
Law remedy eyes participation of public
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/10/2017
» The cabinet has approved a draft amendment to the 1992 environment law which would promote wider public participation in environment protection and strengthen rules involving environmental impact assessments (EIAs).
Compensation doubled in new environment bill
Online Reporters, Published on 03/10/2017
» The cabinet has approved an amendment to the environment law which will require that polluters pay the equivalent of two times the damage as compensation.