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B14bn lawsuit filed against King Power
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 14/11/2017
» The criminal court yesterday accepted a 14-billion-baht lawsuit brought against Thai duty-free giant King Power International, the company that owns English Premier League football club Leicester City.
Ex-PM Yingluck's passports revoked
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 31/10/2017
» The Foreign Ministry has cancelled all four passports known to be held by Yingluck Shinawatra.
Unesco gives Thai education low grades
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 25/10/2017
» Accountability in the Thai education system needs to be improved and substantial challenges remain to improve the standards across all age groups, according to Unesco's latest report.
Interpol to issue Yingluck 'blue notice' if ..
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 12/10/2017
» Interpol has agreed to issue a blue notice or an international alert to member countries to locate former premier Yingluck Shinawatra, provided the police supply necessary documentation
Yingluck is in Dubai, PM says -- Maybe not says Reuters (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 28/09/2017
» Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said on Thursday former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is currently in the United Arab Emirates. A Reuters' source, however, says she is in London.
Hunt for Yingluck begins (Updated Thursday)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 28/09/2017
» A fresh manhunt has begun for former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra after she was found guilty in absentia of negligence in overseeing a failed rice subsidy scheme and sentenced to five years in prison
Activist anger grows over pesticide ban delay
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 20/09/2017
» Consumer advocates called on the prime minister Tuesday to ban the use of two hazardous agricultural chemicals after the Department of Agriculture said it had no expertise in the matter and sent it to the Industry Ministry.
Mother, son get heavy fines for insulting traffic policeman
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 20/09/2017
» A woman and teenage son shown in a video clip scolding and spitting at a traffic policeman were each sentenced to a month in jail, suspended for one year, and fined 5,000 and 9,200 baht respectively on Tuesday.
Extradition papers prepared for 'Boss' (Updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 14/09/2017
» After Interpol posted its red notice for Vorayuth "Boss" Yoovidhya, Thai authorities say they are ready to send an extradition request to any country able to arrest the Red Bull energy drink scion.
Taxi riders don't use seat beats in the back, survey finds
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 01/09/2017
» A survey has found only 3% of cab riders fastened seat belts when they were in the back.