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Restoring people's faith battered by bad monks
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 27/07/2025
» The monastic order is reeling under public scrutiny after police uncovered a far-reaching scandal involving at least 13 monks, many of whom were former abbots or assistant abbots of well-known temples.
Monkeypox cases reach 40 for the year, govt urges caution
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 13/07/2025
» The government confirmed there have been 40 confirmed cases of monkeypox in Thailand so far this year, with officials urging vigilance, particularly among high-risk groups and travellers returning from affected regions.
Thaksin's tweet sparks debate
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 02/05/2023
» Academics believe a recent tweet by fugitive former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was intended as a political gambit to drum up support for the Pheu Thai Party, which pollsters are predicting may lose votes to the increasingly popular Move Forward Party (MFP) ahead of the May 14 general election.
Thaksin jibe irks Prayut
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 26/01/2023
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Wednesday reacted angrily to a question about former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
Govt plans to end new HIV cases by 2030
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 13/09/2022
» Thailand plans to launch an online programme aimed at enhancing public access to HIV testing and HIV/Aids treatment while setting an ambitious goal to see no new HIV infections by 2030.
Democrat Party reshuffle urged
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 27/04/2022
» Former Democrat secretary-general Suthep Thaugsuban urged the party's executive committee to show responsibility for the sexual misconduct accusations against its disgraced former deputy leader, Prinn Panitchpakdi, to restore public confidence in the party.
PM defends raids on lottery vendors
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 30/03/2022
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha defended a crackdown on overpriced lottery ticket vendors on Tuesday, saying it was part of the government's efforts to stop people abusing the law and was not politically motivated.
Govt eyes closing isolation sites to air-travel arrivals
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 12/06/2021
» Health authorities plan to shut state quarantine facilities for people arriving from overseas by air at the end of June.
Telling difficult stories
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 30/06/2019
» A 40-year-old grandmother in the northeastern province of Roi Et brought her 3-year-old granddaughter to police and asked to lodge a complaint against her new 50-year-old husband who she believed had sexually abused the girl.
Supreme Court bows out of Senate row
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 26/06/2019
» The Supreme Administrative Court yesterday dismissed a request for a ruling on the legitimacy of the Senate selection process, saying the issue was outside its scope.