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Nan villagers share memories of King
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 24/11/2016
» Many decades ago, Nan was impoverished and treacherous, infiltrated by communism. However, nothing prevented His Majesty the late King from introducing development projects and making a "friend" there.
Prawit denies premier's popularity on the slide
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 11/10/2016
» Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon yesterday played down the findings of an opinion poll which critics say suggest the prime minister's popularity is declining.
Budget allocated to relocate river communities
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 08/10/2016
» Part of the 14-billion-baht budget for the controversial Chao Phraya promenade will be allocated to help relocate displaced river communities, the government announced yesterday.
Gen Preecha worships before ancient cannons
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 21/09/2016
» Defence permanent secretary Preecha Chan-o-cha paid homage to holy spirits before the ancient cannons in front of the Defence Ministry in Bangkok on Wednesday.
Officials under fire over weir
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 20/09/2016
» The Association for the Protection of the Constitution has urged the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to launch a probe against Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's younger brother and defence permanent secretary Preecha Chan-o-cha and three other senior army officers over the construction of a weir named after Gen Preecha's wife.
Deputy education minister injured in road accident
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 09/09/2016
» Deputy Education Minister Surachet Chaiwong was reported lightly injured but his adviser, who was driving, was in serious condition after their pickup truck ran off the road at a curve during heavy rain in Chiang Mai province late Thursday afternoon.
Pheu Thai detainess to be tried in military court
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 28/07/2016
» Eight Chiang Mai politicians will be detained for seven days and then be charged in the military court with sedition and spreading false information on the draft charter through letters, Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon said on Thursday.
NCPO cracks down on mafia-type figures
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 14/05/2016
» Twenty-one people were rounded up this week in the regime's crackdown on mafia-type figures which also saw the confiscation of illegal items including firearms, drugs and timber.
Prawit denies rift in far South shake-up
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 26/04/2016
» Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan has dismissed speculation that Lt Gen Nakrob Bunbuathong's removal from a key security post in the deep South is due to a rift between Lt Gen Nakrob and the army chief's younger brother.
Huge taxes persuade big bike suppliers to dodge law
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 22/02/2016
» Large bikes such as Harley Davidsons and choppers have become increasingly popular in Thailand, but they are expensive because of the huge tax pinned on them. This has given rise to a "grey market", where shady operations take root to find ways to evade taxes and deliver cheaper bikes to buyers.