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NACC votes for Nikom's impeachment
Online Reporters, Published on 20/03/2014
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has voted unanimously to impeach Senate Speaker Nikom Wairatpanich after finding him guilty of breaching the constitution through abuse of power in the amendment bill on the make-up of the Senate.
PM lawyers demand full rice graft report
Online Reporters, Published on 18/03/2014
» Lawyers for caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Tuesday asked the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to provide them with more documents relating to its rice-pledging scheme probe, arguing that some of the evidence is being withheld.
Surapong prepared to be caretaker PM
Online Reporters, Published on 18/03/2014
» Deputy Prime Minister Surapong Tovichakchaikul said on Tuesday he and the other caretaker deputy prime ministers are all ready to take over as caretaker prime minister if Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is forced to step aside.
PM seeks 45-day delay on rice charges
Online Reporters, Published on 12/03/2014
» Lawyers for caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Wednesday asked the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) for another 45 days to study rice-pledging graft charges against the premier, who is due to testify before the agency this Friday.
Lawyers acknowledge PM rice charge
Online Reporters, Published on 27/02/2014
» Two lawyers acting on behalf of caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra reported to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) on Thursday to acknowledge charges for neglecting to stop corruption in the government's rice-pledging scheme.
B60bn 'siphoned to Hong Kong' in rice-pledging scam
Online Reporters, Published on 27/02/2014
» Corrupt rice-pledging officials have siphoned 60 billion baht of state cash to Hong Kong through an illegal money exchange network in Yaowarat, a rice miller has claimed.
Poll: Rice scheme derailed by graft
Online Reporters, Published on 27/02/2014
» Corruption is the biggest failing of the government’s rice-pledging scheme, according to more than half of economists surveyed, Bangkok Poll said on Thursday.
Poll: Further rice payment delays likely
Online Reporters, Published on 19/02/2014
» More than half of people polled believe the caretaker government will be unable to pay farmers any more than 50% of the 130 billion baht owed in overdue rice payments by the end of February, Nida Poll said on Wednesday.
Buddha Issara agrees to talks
Online Reporters, Published on 15/02/2014
» Luang Pu Buddha Issara, the leader of the protesters occupying the Government Complex on Chaeng Watthana Road, has agreed to hold talks with police on Sunday.
PDRC's Sonthiyan arrested, faces treason charge
Online Reporters, Published on 10/02/2014
» Protest co-leader Sonthiyan Chuenruthainaitham has been arrested on a charge of violating the emergency decree and will also face a charge of treason, Department of Special Investigation (DSI) chief Tarit Pengdith said on Monday.