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School admissions bribes: DSI investigates
Jon Fernquest, Published on 11/06/2012
» "No one can deny the problem exists," declares DSI official but creative & innovative ways to cover up any evidence make it very difficult to prove.
Editorial on education: Call for complete transparency
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/05/2012
» Secret "donations" get rich students in & keep poor students out of best schools. Only complete transparency ensures equal access to education.
Historic royal visit
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 26/05/2012
» Tens of thousands of people flocked to see Their Majesties return to the historic Thung Makham Yong paddy field yesterday as countless thousands more watched on live television.
Wildlife media battle
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/03/2012
» International youtube war of words heating up in wildlife seizure case. Govt offiical threatens defamation suit over comments made.
Supinya wants gift rules clarified
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 08/03/2012
» Regulators have power, making them a obvious target for expensive gifts from those in industries they regulate.
Suchart: "Nothing wrong with donations for seats"
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 28/02/2012
» Education Minister Suchart Thada-Thamrongvech is defending his "donations for school seats" policy, saying it is not a form of under-the-table payment.
Raid on wildlife centre nets 103 animals
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 24/02/2012
» A raid on a wildlife centre in Phetchaburi's Tha Yang district netted 103 animals allegedly being kept there illegally, a charge strongly denied by the foundation's head.
Soi dogs' best friends
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/02/2012
» Retired UK couple set up organisation to save soi dogs from having too many pups ... and also to save them from Vietnamese dinner tables.
Govt vs. Bank of Thailand
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/01/2012
» Politicians dump 1997 crisis debt on banking sector with tax on bank deposits (govt banks exempt) law made in cabinet, not parliament.
Getting the job done
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 19/12/2011
» Wiwat Singchai, a business man from Samut Sakhon, had no expertise in water management, but that didn't stop him from introducing two innovative projects that helped keep his province dry.