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Top political stories of 2024: A year of political trouble and turmoil
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 27/12/2024
» With 2025 fast approaching, the 'Bangkok Post' takes a look at five of the top political stories that intrigued the nation over the past 12 months.
Panel blames ‘sole importer’ for invasive fish
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 25/09/2024
» A House of Representatives sub-committee looking at the spread of invasive blackchin tilapia fish and ways to resolve the problem has pointed the finger at an unnamed company that it said was the sole importer of the fish.
Supplementary budget bill sails through Senate
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 07/08/2024
» The supplementary bill, which seeks to increase the budget for the current fiscal year by 122 billion baht to partially fund the government's digital wallet handout scheme, sailed through all three readings in the Upper House on Tuesday.
CP Foods no-show at panel meet on alien fish
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 26/07/2024
» A House committee has expressed disapproval of Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF) for not appearing at a meeting to answer questions related to blackchin tilapia, which the company imported for research in 2010.
Panel probes spread of invasive fish
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 20/07/2024
» A government subcommittee investigating the spread of invasive blackchin tilapia fish in Thai waterways will visit the Department of Fisheries on Tuesday to study importation documents and inspect the storage of fish carcasses.
CP Foods denies link to invasive fish
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 18/07/2024
» CP Foods (CPF), part of the Charoen Pokphand agribusiness conglomerate, has denied any involvement in the spread of invasive blackchin tilapia in the country.
Invasive ‘alien’ fish all come from same parent stock, tests show
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 10/07/2024
» Invasive blackchin tilapia from Africa found in the waters of 13 Thai provinces were found to have come from the same parent stock, according to the Department of Fisheries.
Cabinet mulls easing alcohol curbs
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 29/03/2024
» The cabinet has agreed in principle on five bills to amend the alcoholic beverages control law, which seek to extend selling hours and allow greater flexibility for advertisements, prompting opposition from anti-alcohol advocates.
Democrats introduce Bangkok constituency candidates
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 19/02/2023
» The Democrat Party yesterday introduced three pilots who will represent the party in three Bangkok constituencies, while the Pheu Thai Party attacked the Bhumjaithai Party over its pro-cannabis policy in an attempt to woo voters in the northeastern province of Amnat Charoen.
Democrats eye Jurin for PM
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 16/02/2023
» The Democrat Party has decided it will nominate its leader Jurin Laksanawisit as the party's prime ministerial candidate for the next election, said spokesman Ramet Rattanachaweng.