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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.
Regime does about-turn, shelves push for controversial GMO law
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 16/12/2015
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday shelved a controversial bill regulating genetically modified organisms (GMOs).
Prayut dares Paween to return home
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 15/12/2015
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has lambasted Pol Maj Gen Paween Pongsirin, now an asylum seeker in Australia, for marring Thailand's image with his accusations and challenged him to return to take legal action here.
Ministry drops plans for salary, occupation data on ID cards
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 14/12/2015
» Interior Minister Anupong Paojinda nipped a new public uproar in the bud on Monday, insisting the government will not put personal information, including occupation and salary, on government-issued identification cards.
Incentives lure foreign firms
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 13/12/2015
» Tax incentives are attracting foreign businesses, with the government hoping more companies will choose Thailand to set up their headquarters over regional rivals such as Singapore.
Yingluck case needs more time
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 11/12/2015
» The Commerce Ministry may need more time for a fact-finding probe before it demands financial compensation from former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra for losses in the multi-billion-baht rice pledging scandal.
Prayut calls on nation to unify against graft
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 10/12/2015
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha called on all anti-graft agencies Wednesday to strictly enforce the laws and stressed the need for cooperation to improve the country's anti-corruption efforts.
Ex-EC head Puchong to fight his dismissal
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 10/12/2015
» The sacked secretary-general of the Election Commission (EC) has vowed to take the EC to court over his dismissal if his appeal to the EC to reconsider falls on deaf ears.
Tearful sacked election chief cries foul
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 09/12/2015
» Angry sacked election commission secretary-general Puchong Nutrawong declared his performance evaluation unfair on Wednesday, and said he will appeal all the way to the Administrative Court if necessary to get justice.