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Thaksin’s woes hurt poll bid
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 30/12/2025
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was sent back to prison after the Supreme Court ordered him to serve a one-year jail term in connection with the high-profile “14th floor” case, dealing a major blow to any prospect of him playing a role in election campaigning.
People's Party presses premier about alleged tax-dodging notes
Business, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 02/05/2025
» The People's Party (PP) is pressing ahead with an inquiry conducted in the House of Representatives into Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra's controversial use of promissory notes (PNs) in a 4.43-billion-baht share acquisition, which the main opposition party suspects to be a tax-dodging ploy.
Pheu Thai stance on lese majeste is firm
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 08/02/2024
» Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai restated on Wednesday the Pheu Thai Party's opposition to incorporating lese majeste offences into an amnesty plan, despite the potential indictment of jailed former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra for insulting the monarchy.
'Unusually wealthy' senior police officer's assets confiscated
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 21/09/2022
» The Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases has ordered the confiscation of 136-million-baht worth of assets from Pol Lt Gen Somchai Nitayabowornkul, a former deputy commissioner of Provincial Police Region 8, who was found to be unusually wealthy by the National Anti-Corruption Commission, NACC secretary-general Niwatchai Kasemmongkol said on Wednesday.
Bill lets records be scrubbed
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 16/06/2022
» People who have been convicted of a crime and served their sentence will be able to clear their criminal records, according to a new draft law.
NBTC panned over budget
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 01/12/2021
» The Office of the Auditor-General (OAG) criticised the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission's (NBTC) budget spending as not being cost-effective, noting it often resorted to special procurement schemes which are prone to graft.
House grills Nate over 'Boss' move
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 14/08/2020
» Deputy Attorney-General Nate Naksuk was grilled on Thursday during a joint sitting of two House committees that demanded to know why he did not indict Red Bull scion Vorayuth "Boss" Yoovidhya.
Opposition wants Covid spend probe
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 08/05/2020
» The opposition camp on Thursday submitted a petition to the Office of the Auditor-General (OAG) asking it to look into the government's spending to alleviate economic hardship brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic and examine its plans to boost the economy.
Govt 'must heed advice' before giving concessions
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 24/06/2019
» The government should heed lawmakers' suggestions before deciding whether to grant Bangkok Expressway and Metro Plc (BEM) the right to operate three expressways for 30 more years, says Rawee Maschamadol, an MP from the New Palangdharma Party.
House senator probes 'off limits'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 20/06/2019
» Senate Speaker Pornpetch Wichitcholchai insisted on Wednesday the House of Representatives has no authority to probe the qualifications of senators.