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New Laem Chabang seaport contract to be signed by next month
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 08/09/2019
» A contract for the third phase of the Laem Chabang seaport is expected to be signed by next month if a legal dispute pending in the Administrative Court is cleared in time, said Deputy Transport Minister Atirat Ratanasate.
A law inviting contempt
News, Editorial, Published on 31/08/2019
» Two recent cases involving criticism of the judiciary by two academics have sparked questions over what constitutes contempt of court. The debate centres on provisions in two laws governing court procedures.
Activist Joshua Wong, others arrested
AFP, Published on 30/08/2019
» HONG KONG: Leading Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong was arrested on Friday, his party said, a day ahead of a planned rally in the city that has been banned by police.
Charter needs uncorrupting
News, Editorial, Published on 30/08/2019
» Touted by its drafters as an anti-corruption tool, the 2017 constitution features many strict measures aimed to promote good governance and prevent graft.
Courts act against media-shareholding critics
Online Reporters, Published on 29/08/2019
» An academic has been served with a summons for contempt of court and another invited to give statements for criticising two courts over their decisions involving media shareholding by MPs.
A charter for chaos
News, Postbag, Published on 27/08/2019
» Regarding the controversy over a MP from a teeny-weeny party filing a request to dissolve his own party and jump on the "bandwagon", Udom Rat-amarit, one of the charter drafters, said, "When we drafted the laws, we didn't foresee such complexities."
Court rules against CP over bid
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 22/08/2019
» The Central Administrative Court has ruled in favour of the Royal Thai Navy in a lawsuit brought by a Charoen Pokphand Group (CP)-led consortium over a navy committee's decision to disqualify the consortium from bidding for the 290-billion-baht Eastern Airport City Project.
NPC dropped from port bid
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 08/08/2019
» The Eastern Economic Corridor Policy Committee (EECPC) has seconded a decision to disqualify a consortium vying for the 84-billion-baht Laem Chabang seaport's third-phase development scheme, according to Port Authority of Thailand (PAT) director-general Kamolsak Promprayoon.
China reiterates support for Hong Kong's embattled leader
AFP, Published on 06/08/2019
» BEIJING - China's ruling Communist Party once again underlined its wholesale support for Hong Kong's embattled leader on Tuesday as she struggles to contain increasingly violent anti-government unrest.
Protesters aim to paralyse Hong Kong with city-wide strike
AFP, Published on 05/08/2019
» HONG KONG - Pro-democracy protesters hope to ramp up pressure on Hong Kong's embattled pro-Beijing leaders by launching a city-wide strike Monday in a bid to show there is still broad public support for their movement despite weeks of chaos.