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Communications revamp for ministries
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 06/01/2016
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha ordered all ministries and state agencies to list a detailed plan of their work for 2016.
Doctors fear hospital funding cuts
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 04/01/2016
» Doctors in state hospitals have voiced concerns regarding the Council of State's interpretation that funds coming from the Universal Healthcare Coverage (UC) scheme could only be used to pay for patients' medical costs.
Prem decries corrupt as state thieves
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 16/10/2015
» Privy Council president Gen Prem Tinsulanonda has proposed a renewed effort to fight corruption, which he decried as Thailand's number one enemy.
NACC clears PM's brother's asset declaration
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 15/10/2015
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) on Wednesday denied funds from the 3rd Army Region savings cooperative were deposited in bank accounts belonging to the wife of Defence Ministry permanent secretary Gen Preecha Chan-o-cha.
NACC unveils new cabinet rich list
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 14/10/2015
» Finance Minister Apisak Tantivorawong is the richest cabinet member of those sworn in after August's reshuffle, the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) revealed Tuesday in a report about the assets and liabilities of the new ministers.
Xenophobia will lead us all nowhere
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 19/09/2015
» On Tuesday’s TV news, I watched Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha take a few swipes at politicians and members of the media, who purportedly failed to do their jobs and damaged the country.
Activists urge end to military court trials
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 11/09/2015
» Rights groups are urging the government to stop holding trials of civilians in military courts.
Activists rap election delay
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 08/09/2015
» Activists have slammed the National Reform Council (NRC)'s rejection of the draft charter which will delay elections.
Calls for cigarette execs to face court
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 26/08/2015
» Health lobbyists and academics have renewed their pleas to have 12 Philip Morris executives face court for the alleged masterminding of a tax evasion scheme worth billions of baht.
Bike for Mom sets world record
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 17/08/2015
» Hundreds of thousands of blue-clad people nationwide have affirmed their respect, love and loyalty for Her Majesty the Queen and the monarchy with their largest ever bicycle parade which set a new world record Sunday.