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Locals renew demand for payout delay
News, Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 18/12/2015
» Villagers who live close to the Klong Dan wastewater treatment project in Samut Prakan yesterday have again asked the government to delay paying compensation to the NVPSKG consortium until the court reaches a final verdict in the dispute.
Stateless Lao still struggling for basic rights 40 years later
News, Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 14/12/2015
» The 21-year civil war in Laos forced a large number of Lao people to seek refuge in Thailand, and many of them still live in the country today.
4G spectrum windfall to help farmers
News, Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 20/11/2015
» The government will spend part of the revenue from the fourth-generation (4G) spectrum auction to finance the country's agricultural plan to ease the impact of drought on farmers.
Somsak denies B16m house is his at trial
News, Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 06/11/2015
» Former education minister Somsak Prisnananthakul has made a last-ditch effort to defend himself against accusations of having acquired "unusual wealth" at a National Legislative Assembly (NLA) hearing as his impeachment case nears its close.
NLA to vote on Somsak's impeachment Nov 13
Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 05/11/2015
» The National Legislative Assembly has set Nov 13 to vote on an impeachment motion filed by the National Anti-Corruption Commission against former education minister Somsak Prisnananthakul, who is accused of being unusually rich.
Police look on as anti-coup rally goes ahead
Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 19/09/2015
» Hundreds of anti-coup activists rallied at Democracy Monument on Saturday evening after defying an order not to march there, but police made no attempt to break up the event.
Abhisit wants NRC to reject draft charter
Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 25/08/2015
» Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva has called for the National Reform Council to vote down the draft constitution on Sept 6, saying the proposed establishment of an all-powerful "crisis committee" is unacceptable.
'Slave' probe to wrap up in 2 months
News, Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 25/08/2015
» Police expect to wrap up their investigation into the suspected human trafficking of 13 Lao immigrants, who were reportedly treated as "slaves", within two months.
Gen Prayut pleads for farmers' support
News, Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 21/07/2015
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday appealed to farmers for understanding, asking them not to be persuaded by people trying to instigate hatred toward the government.
Ex-top cop raps Prawit over appeal
News, Manop Thip-Osod, Published on 10/07/2015
» Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan may have overstepped the mark and could face an abuse of authority charge over his recent handling of police affairs, says former police chief Seripisuth Temiyavej.