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Director in school lunch scandal to serve 25 years
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 27/08/2025
» After a five-year battle, the Supreme Court has rejected an appeal to reduce the sentence of Somchao Sitthichen, former director of Ban Tha Mai School in Surat Thani, in a high-profile corruption case involving fraudulent school lunch funding, according to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC).
ACT probes Koh Rap title deeds amid stunted 'park'
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 30/08/2024
» SURAT THANI: Police officers from the Anti-Corruption Division (ACD) of the Central Investigation Bureau have been probing the issuance of 33 title deeds covering a total of 400 rai on Koh Rap in this southern province despite preparations to have it declared a national park area.
Illegal beach villa to be demolished
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 26/06/2023
» SURAT THANI: The owner of a small villa built illegally on a beach on Koh Tao in Koh Phangan district has agreed to its demolition.
Illegal villa puts resort under scrutiny
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 24/06/2023
» SURAT THANI: A villa in a Koh Tao resort built without permission has been ordered closed by local authorities, which are further investigating if the resort's other villas have been built with the necessary permits.
Trader wants cops punished sternly for alleged extortion
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 23/05/2020
» SURAT THANI: A cockle trader who accused three police officers attached to Provincial Police Region 8 of trying to extort 5 million baht from him has vowed not to let the rogue officers escape punishment.
Director at heart of school lunch scam dismissed
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 16/05/2019
» The director of a primary school in Surat Thani who was suspended from duty for 10 months over a scandal in which the school served poor quality lunch to young students has been dismissed from his job.
Cops shunted after house built with logs from protected area
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 18/01/2019
» SURAT THANI: Six senior police officers have been transferred from their station after one of them was suspected of building a house with wood felled in an area that was about to be declared a forest reserve.
Director 'swiped' students' lunches
News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 09/06/2018
» A former school director in Surat Thani could face disciplinary action and criminal charges for corruption related to the school lunch programme, which consisted of nothing but noodles and fish sauce on some days, according to critics.
Director in hot seat over school lunch corruption
Supapong Chaolan, Published on 08/06/2018
» A school director in Surat Thani could face disciplinary and criminal charges for corruption in the school lunch programme, which consisted of nothing but noodles and fish sauce on some days.