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Prawit excuse ridiculed
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 18/01/2018
» Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwon's explanation for his collection of 25 luxury watches on Tuesday has been met with scepticism by the public. However, it is up to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to take action and ensure the issue is dealt with transparently, critics say.
Friends with benefits
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 17/01/2018
» Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon claimed on Tuesday that "all" of the 24 luxury watches that he has been documented wearing belong to his friends. He added that he would resign from the cabinet only if the national graft-busting agency decides there are sufficient grounds to pursue a case against him.
NACC pressured over 2010 crackdown
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 12/01/2018
» Red-shirt core leader Nattawut Saikua turned up at the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) on Friday to demand justice for victims of the deadly 2010 crackdown on protesters.
Catch her if you can
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 12/01/2018
» Officials risk facing malfeasance charges if they make no attempt to hunt down former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra, Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon says.
escalate
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 28/06/2011
» to become much more serious or much worse ทำให้เพิ่มขึ้น, ทำให้มากขึ้น
canvass
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 06/06/2011
» to try to get support for a candidate or political party in a particular area; to ask many people in an area for their opinions หาเสียง เรียกคะแนนให้, สำรวจความคิดเห็น
authorise
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 13/12/2010
» to give official permission for something or to give someone official permission to do something ให้อำนาจ, มอบอำนาจ, ให้สิทธิ
contest
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 16/11/2010
» 1. (conTEST) to take part in an election or other competition ลงแข่ง, ลงรับเลือกตั้ง 2. (CONtest) a competition การแข่งขัน
Monitor
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 30/09/2010
» to regularly check something or watch someone in order to find out what is happening เฝ้าจับตาดู เฝ้าระวัง ตรวจตรา