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Chaos reigns
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 07/11/2017
» Since last month, all registered low-income earners in Thailand were issued a state-subsidised welfare card to help ease the burden of everyday expenses. The card promises to cover basic needs costs, from groceries to transportation and cooking gas.
NACC insists no halt to mine graft probe
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 27/05/2016
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has denied its probe into alleged corruption in gold mining concessions has stalled, after the retirement of a former graft-buster who headed the investigation.
Graftbusters target City Hall
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 14/05/2016
» Deputy Bangkok Governor Jumpol Sampaopol is among 14 people under investigation by the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) in relation to alleged irregularities in City Hall's controversial multi-million-baht "Light of Happiness" project.
NACC 'ready but waiting' on Rajabhakti case
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 19/11/2015
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) says it will wait for the army's internal probe into alleged irregularities surrounding the construction of Rajabhakti Park in Hua Hin to be concluded before it launches its own investigation.
The long wait for the truth
Spectrum, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 06/09/2015
» Five years on, relatives of victims of the 2010 crackdown on red shirt protests are still seeking justice for the dead. As the Department of Special Investigation and the National Anti-Corruption Commission announced they were wrapping up their probes into the 99 deaths that resulted from military operations to retake areas occupied by protesters, relatives say they have more concerns than hopes regarding the outcomes of the investigations.
NACC mulls graft charges in BMTA case
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 07/08/2015
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) said it will consider evidence in a probe into alleged corruption at the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) next week -- just before the charges expire on Aug 20.
Activist fights for change in NHRC
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 03/08/2015
» Angkhana Neelapaijit has managed to rise above the controversy over nominees for the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), thanks to her reputation among activists.
Anudith seeks probe panel change
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 29/06/2015
» Former ministers in the Yingluck Shinawatra government accused of misconduct over the compensation scheme for victims of political demonstrations will petition the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) seeking a change in the sub-panel probing the case.
Graftbusters reveal B38m surge in Yingluck's assets
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 27/06/2015
» Former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra's assets are worth 579.3 million baht, 38 million baht more than when she first took office in 2011, the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) said yesterday.
Former ministers file charges against NACC panel
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 12/06/2015
» Former ministers of the Yingluck Shinawatra government are taking the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to court for its probe into the former cabinet's compensation scheme for victims of political violence.