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Money for nothing
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 11/04/2018
» The Central Administrative Court ordered Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) to pay more than 1.1 billion baht to Bestlin Group and its allies for unlawfully terminating a procurement contract for 489 new gas-fuelled buses.
Government urged to blitz corruption
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 26/03/2018
» The government is under pressure to provide results in its fight against corruption amid the many scandals that have erupted involving state officials.
Cram schools hit as student numbers fall
Gary Boyle, Published on 13/03/2018
» The number of students at private tutorial schools preparing for entrance exams has dropped by about 20% over the past couple of years and the trend is likely to continue, putting many cram schools, especially small-sized ones, at risk of closing down.
Controversial ex-cop Salang dies in mall plunge
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 26/02/2018
» Former deputy national police chief Pol Gen Salang Bunnag died on Sunday after falling from the 7th floor of a shopping centre in Nonthaburi. He was 81.
Why the contempt?
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 23/02/2018
» Thailand scored poorly in the latest Corruption Perception Index (CPI) because of its political system, a lack of transparency concerning government officials, compromised press freedom and a low level of public participation in national affairs, observers said.
Polls tell Prawit it's time to go
Gary Boyle, Published on 02/02/2018
» Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon has come under renewed pressure over his luxury watch collection as petitions and online polls have been launched asking people if they think he should resign.
Top cops in dodgy photo-op with Sek
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 05/01/2018
» The chief of Kannayao police district in Bangkok and two senior investigators in Nakhon Si Thammarat have been transferred pending investigation for allegedly being too friendly with rock singer Sek Loso, who faces firearms and drug charges.
Zero chance of zero interference
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 02/01/2018
» A police reform proposal to have investigators work without the interference of powerful bosses has been met with criticism that such a plan is not practicable.
Army hospital to return brain
Gary Boyle, Published on 23/11/2017
» The mystery over an army cadet's death deepened Wednesday, with the hospital which removed his organs without the knowledge of his parents saying they would supply them for a second autopsy.
Uighur escapees remain at large
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 20/11/2017
» Twenty Uighurs remained at large on Monday after breaking out of their concrete cell overnight.