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Veteran politician dies suddenly after car racing
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/04/2023
» Chonsawat Asavahame, a key political figure in Samut Prakan province, was pronounced dead at the age of 54 yesterday morning after driving in a practice session for a car race in the northeastern province of Buri Ram.
At least one Thai confirmed dead in Poipet inferno
Post Reporters, Published on 29/12/2022
» Of the 108 known victims of the Poipet casino fire in Cambodia so far, 34 were sent for treatment in Sa Kaeo province of Thailand and one of them died, according to the public health minister.
Chonsawat may get jail time in graft case
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/11/2022
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) on Tuesday confirmed media reports about it finding grounds to believe Chonsawat Asavahame and at least five other people were involved in the embezzlement of more than 100 million baht in temple funds spent on more than 20 temple projects in Samut Prakan between 2011 and 2013.
Prawit 'clears the air' with rebel MPs
News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/07/2022
» Deputy Prime Minister and Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) leader Prawit Wongsuwon on Monday cleared the air with six party MPs who voted against Interior Minister Anupong Paojinda and Labour Minister Suchart Chomklin.
PPRP angry with six MPs for defying party vote stance
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/07/2022
» An inquiry is being urged against a group of six Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) MPs who defied the party's stance and voted against Interior Minister Anupong Paojinda and Labour Minister Suchart Chomklin in the censure vote on Saturday.
Thanathorn gears up for poll push
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/10/2020
» The Progressive Movement will field candidates for Provincial Administrative Organisation (PAO) elections in 32 provinces, its leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit announced on Friday.
Vatana to clear name in Klong Dan case: activist
News, Post Reporters, Published on 20/04/2020
» Former deputy interior minister Vatana Asavahame, who fled the country in 2008 before the Supreme Court sentenced him for an abuse-of-power case linked with the Klong Dan wastewater treatment scandal, is ready to return to prove his innocence in court, said activist Srisuwan Janya.
Fresh Klong Dan warrants out
News, Post Reporters, Published on 31/05/2018
» Fresh warrants were issued Wednesday for the arrest of four people who failed to show up to hear the final ruling in a trial connected to the high-profile Klong Dan wastewater treatment case. One of the warrants was for fugitive politician Vatana Asavahame.
NACC intent on making ex-mayor pay
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/03/2018
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) will appeal a court ruling ordering it to drop its claim that former Samut Prakan mayor Chonsawat Asavahame violated the state budget in hiring a garbage removal firm.
Klong Dan fraud case postponed
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/03/2018
» A final ruling in the high-profile Klong Dan land grab saga in which 18 parties including fugitive politician Vatana Asavahame are accused of fraud has been postponed to May 30.