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Court cases in the news
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 14/09/2010
» There are currently four big legal cases in the news involving four different courts. We’ll look at the kind of vocabulary you are like to see in each of these cases, but first let’s look at some general vocabulary commonly found in court cases of all types. All come from recent Bangkok Post stories.
Teachers stay despite violence
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 15/09/2010
» Government teachers in the deep South are staying, but want better security
PM says "no" to amnesty
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 15/09/2010
» The prime minister risks a fight with coalition partner in rejectng an amnesty for protesters.
The wait for 3G continues
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 17/09/2010
» Unless the NTC wins its appeal against the Administrative Court's decision to stop the 3G auction, Thai consumers are likely to continue their wait for the technology.
Film's apology
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 24/09/2010
» In yesterday's press conference actor and singer Rattapoom ‘‘Film’’ Tokongsub looked far less confident than he had the week before. In fact, he looked like a broken man.
Suthep likely to run in by-election
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 27/09/2010
» If the Democrat Party is banned, even the prime minister will be turning to the only senior leader not involved – the possible saviour, Suthep Thaugsuban.
General Anupong steps down
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 30/09/2010
» Wassana Nanuam, one the Bangkok Post's top reporters, takes a critical look at outgoing General Anupong Paojinda's time as army chief.
Gen Prayuth takes command
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 01/10/2010
» Bangkok Post military affairs reporter Wassana Nanuam turns her attention from the outgoing to the incoming army chief.
Chalerm chats with the Bangkok Post
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 04/10/2010
» Veteran politician Chalerm Yubangrung told the Bangkok Post it was time for his Puea Thai party to make full use of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's popularity.
Khunying Potjaman gets her money back
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 08/10/2010
» Khunying Potjaman na Pombejra was never able to develop this land in the Ratchadaphisek area, but she did earn a nice little profit nevertheless.