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High-speed rail projects face setbacks
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 24/12/2024
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) Board has approved extending three contracts under the Thai Chinese high-speed rail project by up to two years, citing difficulties from land expropriation and the relocation of oil pipelines.
Response to graft cases criticised
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 24/12/2024
» The Anti-Corruption Organisation of Thailand (ACT) has released a report on high-profile graft cases which it says have been a slight to the public while their impacts have also exacerbated poverty.
MP's expenses 'incomplete'
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 24/12/2024
» The Election Commission has accused People's Party MP for Chon Buri, Chawal Pholmuangdee, of violating the MP Election Act by submitting an incomplete list of his campaign expenses during last year's election.
Amlo seizes billions in major fraud cases
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 18/12/2024
» The Anti-Money Laundering Office (Amlo) has announced significant progress in tackling fraud cases, including those involving high-profile lawyer Sittra Biabungkerd, The iCon Group, and Stark Corporation, seizing and freezing assets worth billions.
Cancer Anywhere scheme 'hurting hospitals'
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 16/12/2024
» Experts are urging the National Health Security Office (NHSO) to scrap the Cancer Anywhere (CA) programme after several major public hospitals reported operating losses due to the overwhelming number of patients requesting cancer treatment.
Rainmaking flights give air quality instant boost
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 03/12/2024
» The air quality index (AQI) in Bangkok, its adjacent provinces and some northern provinces has reportedly improved following the first day of rainmaking flights by the Department of Royal Rainmaking and Agricultural Aviation (DRRAA).
Activist seeks court action on Thai-Cambodia MoU deal
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 26/11/2024
» The Ombudsman has been asked to petition the Constitutional Court to rule whether a 2001 memorandum of understanding (MoU) on joint development in the Gulf of Thailand signed by Thailand and Cambodia breaches the constitution.
Govt keen to downplay Thai-Cambodian sea spat
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 26/11/2024
» The government expressed confidence on Monday that the 2001 memorandum of understanding on joint development in the Gulf of Thailand signed by Thailand and Cambodia would not trigger mass protests.
Cooperation deal with Italy 'in the pipeline'
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 12/11/2024
» Thailand and Italy are working on a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on agricultural cooperation that will cover production, trade and investment, according to Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Narumon Pinyosinwat.
FM pushes regional partnerships
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 03/11/2024
» Foreign Affairs Minister Maris Sangiampongsa said on Saturday that Thailand aims to work with South Asian countries on food, energy and human security to boost trade with the Southeast region.