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Prayut 'no longer a soldier'
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 04/01/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha declared openly for the first time Wednesday that he is no longer a soldier but a politician, though he felt compelled to become premier out of a sense of responsibility.
Thailand to reach for the stars?
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 28/12/2017
» The Ministry of Science and Technology is looking into building two satellites for research and observation purposes, at an estimated cost of one billion baht.
High-speed rail line loses va-va-voom
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 27/12/2017
» The 670km Thai-Japanese high-speed train project from Bangkok to Chiang Mai is to have its maximum speed lowered to reduce the overall cost of the project.
Railroad to nowhere
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 20/12/2017
» The cabinet has given the go-ahead for the Highways Department to begin building the first 3.5km section of the Thai-Sino high-speed train project stretching from Bangkok to Nakhon Ratchasima.
PM attacks media over Prawit questions
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 13/12/2017
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has defended his deputy, Prawit Wongsuwon, claiming the media created a fuss over the deputy premier's luxury accessories to cause division between them.
Prayut backs fight against corruption
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 10/12/2017
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has urged all sectors of Thai society not to tolerate corruption and said he expects the country's position on the corruption perception index (CPI) to improve this year.
Pheu Thai spokeswoman charged
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 07/12/2017
» The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) has filed suit against Pheu Thai Party deputy spokeswoman Sunisa Lertpakawat for Facebook posts criticising the government.
Cadet's autopsy reveals internal bleeding
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 27/11/2017
» The family of the army cadet who died last month says a haemorrhage in his spleen and liver has shown up in the autopsy's result. This could suggest the cadet had suffered physical assault prior to his death.
Prayut defends military 'punishment'
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 24/11/2017
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has defended military cadet training standards. Excessive military punishment has come under heavy criticism after the mysterious death of a cadet.