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Govt draws up list of 'dark' figures
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/10/2023
» A list of "influential figures" -- people described as wielding dark influence across the country -- has been completed for review by a committee today, Deputy Interior Minister Chada Thaiset said yesterday.
Abhisit return rumours swirl
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/05/2023
» Former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva is suited to the job of salvaging a Democrat Party crushed in Sunday's general election, according to deputy party leader Sathit Pitutecha.
Cop chief linked to drug trade
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/10/2022
» The Narathiwat provincial police chief has been transferred to an inactive post with the Royal Thai Police (RTP), pending a disciplinary probe into his alleged connections to drug networks operating in the deep South and Malaysia.
Manas cleared in weapons case
News, Post Reporters, Published on 11/08/2022
» The Criminal Court yesterday dismissed a lawsuit filed against Lt Gen Manas Paorik, former deputy commander of the 3rd Army Region and another defendant who were alleged to have illegally possessed military-grade weapons.
Govt takes flak over 'spyware' in censure debate
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/07/2022
» A Move Forward Party (MFP) MP has also accused the government of using spyware to monitor its critics, saying at least three invasive surveillance programmes had been procured and used between 2014 and 2022.
Journos weigh in on 'fake news' ban
News, Post Reporters, Published on 31/07/2021
» Media veterans and organisations recently met to discuss the government's effort to ban the distribution of 'fake news' or information it alleges stokes public fears and causes disruption as it tries to deal with an escalating Covid-19 death toll. Attendees and speakers retaliated with their own counterclaim that the media has become a scapegoat for the government's struggle to justify remaining in office following a number of missteps in its handling of the outbreak.
Doctors issue Stage-3 warning
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/03/2020
» An association of chest physicians is calling on the government to prepare for Covid-19 to become a "Stage 3", full-blown epidemic in Thailand while slamming the authorities' slow response to the spread of the disease.
Trio fined for Korat coverage
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/02/2020
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has resolved to fine three television channels for "improper" coverage of the mass shooting in Nakhon Ratchasima on Feb 8.
EC plans to petition for FFP's dissolution
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/12/2019
» The Election Commission (EC) is drawing up a petition asking the Constitutional Court to disband the Future Forward Party (FFP) over a loan case and expects to submit it to the court shortly, an EC source said.
Crystal meth worth B300m found in lorry
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/07/2018
» Authorities seized more than 300 kilogrammes of crystal meth, or ya ice, from a lorry in Chiang Rai's Khun Tan district early Monday morning.