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28 election candidates face possible court bans
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 05/02/2026
» The Election Commission (EC) is seeking a Supreme Court ruling on the disqualification of 28 MP candidates after investigations found they lacked legal eligibility for failing to vote in previous elections without providing a valid justification.
Thai PM Paetongtarn insists she acquired shares, land legitimately
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 24/03/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra insisted during the opposition’s censure debate against her at parliament that her reception of shares worth billions of baht from her family members and relatives did not involve any attempt to avoid tax, and her family had legally acquired the vast Alpine golf course and real estate land in Pathum Thani province.
Thailand in talks to extend MotoGP contract
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 14/03/2025
» The government is holding talks with the licence holder for MotoGP motorcycle races, to extend the contract to hold the MotoGP Grand Prix in Thailand, according to Tourism and Sports Minister Sorawong Thienthong.
Deputy Prime Minister plays down probe into Anutin's land
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 18/02/2025
» Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai insisted yesterday the government must take action against public land encroachment, saying a probe into a golf course owned by Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul would not cause a rift within the coalition.
Suriya backs SRT in Buri Ram land row
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 25/12/2024
» Deputy Prime Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit insisted on Tuesday the disputed 5,000 rai of land in the Khao Kradong area of Buri Ram province belongs to the State Railway of Thailand (SRT), while Anutin Charnvirakul, also a deputy PM, asked all sides involved in the dispute to wait for the Supreme Administrative Court's ruling on the matter.
State Railway of Thailand defies Department of Lands in Buri Ram dispute
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 15/11/2024
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has appealed the Department of Lands (DoL) decision not to revoke land title documents issued for plots of land in Buri Ram's Khao Kradong area.
No coalition land row: Phumtham
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 13/11/2024
» The dispute over land plots in Buri Ram's Khao Kradong area between the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) and the Department of Land (DoL) will not snowball into a rift between coalition parties, Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said.
Official inquiry to probe senator's 'professor' title
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 16/07/2024
» The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) will review related laws to determine if Senator Keskamol Pleansamai’s “professor” title complies with regulations.
48,000 vie for Senate seats
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 25/05/2024
» More than 48,000 people nationwide have registered to compete in the Senate race to fill 200 seats, the Election Commission said on Saturday.
Hotels in Khao Yai 'may be razed'
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 28/02/2024
» Hotels and resorts found built on plots of land around Khao Yai National Park, which have been granted to landless farmers strictly for agricultural purposes, must be demolished and the land seized, Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Thamanat Prompow said.