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Wissanu: Don't expect fully democratic charter
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 30/01/2016
» The government's legal expert has defended the first draft of the constitution, saying no charter in the world is fully democratic.
Government denies 'slave' claims in AP report
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 22/12/2015
» The government has dismissed a recent report by the Associated Press that Thai authorities turned a blind eye to slave-like labour conditions in the shrimp industry.
State officials face tough new scrutiny
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 06/12/2015
» Government and state enterprise officials will face tough new performance appraisals after a surge in complaints about poor service.
Government targets Yingluck's assets over rice scheme
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 13/10/2015
» The government plans to issue an administrative order to claim the assets of ex-premier Yingluck Shinawatra to compensate the state for losses incurred from her administration's rice-pledging scheme -- a move which will bypass court procedures.
Yingluck hits back, sues attorney-general
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 30/09/2015
» Former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra is suing Attorney-General Trakul Winitnaiyaphak and three other prosecutors in the Criminal Court for alleged malfeasance in their handling of the rice-pledging case against her.
Govt vows to pursue rice plan redress
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 05/09/2015
» Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam insists the government can and will seek financial compensation from former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra, ex-commerce minister Boonsong Teriyapirom and private firms involved in the multi-billion-baht rice-pledging scandal.
Prayut eyes military man to head GLO
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 29/04/2015
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is considering appointing a high-ranking military officer as board chairman of the Government Lottery Office (GLO) to sort out the problem of overpriced lottery tickets.
Premier pledges legal action over B680bn rice losses
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 20/12/2014
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has vowed to pursue criminal and civil charges against those responsible for an estimated 680 billion baht of losses incurred in the rice-pledging scheme.
Tier 3 TIP rank 'to be upgraded next year'
News, Patsara Jikkham, Published on 13/12/2014
» A committee will be set up to work towards upgrading Thailand's status from a "Tier 3" country in the United States' report on human trafficking by next year, Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan said yesterday.
PM defends Khon Kaen police transfer
Patsara Jikkham, Published on 25/11/2014
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Tuesday tried to tamp down criticism of the transfers of five senior police officers in Khon Kaen for failing to prevent student protesters from flashing him a three-finger protest salute during his visit last week.