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King donates B128m for jails
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 11/11/2020
» His Majesty the King has donated 128 million baht for the purchase of medical equipment and supplies for 19 prisons and hospitals serving them, according to the Corrections Department.
King gives B128m to improve health services at 19 prisons
King-oua Laohong, Published on 10/11/2020
» His Majesty the King has given 128 million baht of his own money for the purchase of medical equipment and other hardware at 19 prisons and their hospitals throughout the country, the Corrections Department announced on Tuesday.
Mystery cure-all is 'very radioactive'
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 18/06/2019
» Mysterious Indonesian "power cards" -- which have been lapped up by Khon Kaen locals for their supposed ability to cure all diseases -- have been found to be highly radioactive, which some samples registering radioactive emission of up to 350 times the safe limit for annual exposure, says the Office of Atoms for Peace (OAP).
100 arrested during drug raids
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 23/11/2018
» More than 100 drug offenders were arrested overnight during raids in nine provinces across the country, according to the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB).
Calls mount to amend LGBTI bill
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 23/11/2018
» Calls have been made to amend a draft bill on civil partnerships for same-sex couples to allow them to gain financial benefits, adopt children and terminate their partnership registrations under certain conditions, according to the Justice Ministry.
Opinion split on civil union bill
King-oua Laohong, Published on 12/11/2018
» A draft bill on civil partnerships for same-sex couples drew mixed reactions from people who attended the Bangkok public hearing on the proposed legislation on Monday.
Hearings start for same-sex marriage bill
King-oua Laohong, Published on 12/11/2018
» The Justice Ministry has started public hearings on the same-sex marriage bill to be submitted to the cabinet this month and its online survey has found no direct objection.
Graftbusters name 270 in welfare furore
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 19/06/2018
» The Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) has forwarded a list of 270 officials allegedly involved in a welfare fund embezzlement scandal to the Department of Social Development and Welfare to consider disciplinary action.
Former perm sec's assets frozen in welfare funds case
King-oua Laohong, Published on 13/06/2018
» The Anti-Money Laundering Office has impounded 88-million-baht of the assets of a former permanent secretary and two former high-ranking officials accused of demanding “change” from state welfare funds for the underprivileged.
217 await fate after PACC welfare probe
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 09/05/2018
» The Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) is expected to demand that 217 state officials found guilty of involvement in the welfare fund embezzlement scandal be transferred while it is decided what punishment they should face.