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Suwat lauds the return of the 'real deal' political players
News, Published on 19/05/2012
» Suwat Liptapanlop, the de facto leader of the Chart Pattana Puea Pandin Party, compares the country's politics to old wine in a new bottle. Speaking to Pradit Ruangdit, he reckons the return of 111 politicians, himself included, from a political ban will boost the country and further the cause of national reconciliation.
PM vows to set up anti-graft hub to target state agencies
News, Pradit Ruangdit, Published on 19/05/2012
» An anti-corruption centre will be set up as a part of a four-point action plan to consolidate the government's efforts in fighting corruption, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra yesterday.
DSI links 25 riot deaths to military
News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 18/05/2012
» State authorities may be responsible for the deaths of at least 25 people during the 2010 political mayhem, Department of Special Investigation chief Tarit Pengdith says.
Woman still seeks answers in journalist brother's death
News, Published on 18/05/2012
» Elisabetta Polenghi, sister of the late Italian journalist Fabio Polenghi killed during the 2010 April-May violence, is paying her fifth visit to Thailand since his death. ACHARA ASHAYAGACHAT talks to her about the progress, or lack thereof, in her brother's case.
DSI: Jatuporn meant Abhisit, Suthep
King-oua Laohong, Published on 14/05/2012
» Red shirt leader Jatuporn Prompan was attacking then prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and his deputy Suthep Thaugsuban, not the monarchy, in his speech made at the Democracy Monument on April 10, 2010, DSI chief Tarit Pengdit said on Monday.
Thaksin forbids MPs from visiting him while charter amendments under way
News, Published on 13/05/2012
» Ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has forbidden Pheu Thai Party MPs from travelling to meet him overseas while the process to amend the constitution is ongoing.
Chaotic capital feels the heat
News, Published on 05/05/2012
» Five months after the worst floods in half a century, Bangkok is facing a near-record heatwave with temperatures at three-decade highs, stoking a debate over the often chaotic urban planning in one of Asia's hottest and largest cities.
BoT: No rate cut needed
Online Reporters, Published on 04/05/2012
» Thai interest rates will not fall as an economic recovery that is exceeding the central bank’s expectations prompts it to raise its 2012 growth forecast, says Bank of Thailand governor Prasarn Trairatvorakul.
Pheu Thai predicts wins in Udon polls
News, Yuttapong Kumnodnae, Published on 29/04/2012
» The Pheu Thai Party is confident its candidates will win upcoming elections for mayor of Udon Thani's Muang district and positions with its Provincial Administrative Organisation (PAO).
Thailand deemed safe from a serious land earthquake
News, Piyaporn Wongruang, Published on 29/04/2012
» A frightening scenario of hundreds of buildings crashing down and tsunami surges devastating vast areas of Thailand is unlikely, experts say, even though numerous fault lines criss-cross the country.