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Art of the graft
News, Alan Dawson, Published on 03/06/2018
» Coup leader Gen (Ret) Prayut Chan-o-cha first mentioned his programme concerning corruption in late May, 2014, not long after seizing power. It was so long ago that there wasn't even a National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO). It was still called the National Peace and Order Maintaining Council (NPOMC).
Govt invokes Section 44 to keep NBTC board in place
News, Published on 25/04/2018
» The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) has exercised its power under Section 44 to abort the selection of board members for the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC).
Poll delays won't help a govt hit by scandal
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 24/01/2018
» The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) will tomorrow consider whether to endorse the proposed delay in the organic bill on MPs which would subsequently push out a general election to 2019.
Politicians revolt against NLA move
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/01/2018
» Politicians have slammed a move by a National Legislative Assembly (NLA) committee to delay the enforcement of the organic bill on MP election which may result in the election being postponed until February 2019.
Green light for NY fireworks
News, Post Reporters, Published on 31/12/2017
» >> Revellers will be allowed to use fireworks and firecrackers to see in the new year tonight, after pyrotechnics were forbidden last year as part of the mourning period for the late King Bhumibol.
Double-edged sword called Section 44
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 06/03/2017
» At first, the interim charter's Section 44 appears like a hidden sword that a knight in shining armour brings out only to fight a justifiable cause. Indeed, Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha makes us believe so. Power and force will be used when necessary and applied constructively, we are told.
Sansern to repair government's image
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/09/2016
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has decided to put his government spokesman in charge of the Public Relations Department to shore up the government's image as the premier has been frustrated with the media's failure to report positive messages about his government's work.
Poll 'charade', says Thaksin
News, Post Reporters, Published on 22/02/2016
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has moved against the military regime by calling for talks and branding the regime's election roadmap a "charade".
Boonsong raps NCPO amnesty
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/11/2015
» Former commerce minister Boonsong Teriyapirom has slammed an order by the military regime that gives officials investigating the rice-pledging scheme immunity from future lawsuits.
Security tightened as Samui bombers sought
Published on 11/04/2015
» Authorities have tightened security measures across the country after a car bomb rocked a Koh Samui shopping mall at the start of the busy Songkran holiday.