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CDC's charter folk song 'skirts' issues
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 26/05/2016
» Social activists have slammed the Charter Drafting Committee's (CDC) folk song, released on Monday, to boost public interest in the draft constitution. They say it fails to reflect the substance of issues included in the draft, as well as the importance of the referendum process.
Rituals 'embed autocracy', activist says
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 08/09/2015
» University hazing rituals stem from authoritarian values, a seminar at Thammasat University was told.
Rights groups demand end to indefinite detention of Rohingya
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 12/03/2016
» Human rights advocates have called for the governments of Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia to end the indefinite detention of Rohingya refugees in immigration facilities and government-operated shelters and camps.
Doctors fear hospital funding cuts
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 04/01/2016
» Doctors in state hospitals have voiced concerns regarding the Council of State's interpretation that funds coming from the Universal Healthcare Coverage (UC) scheme could only be used to pay for patients' medical costs.
NACC unveils new cabinet rich list
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 14/10/2015
» Finance Minister Apisak Tantivorawong is the richest cabinet member of those sworn in after August's reshuffle, the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) revealed Tuesday in a report about the assets and liabilities of the new ministers.
Federation waters down tattoo ban
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 08/08/2015
» The Federation of Private Colleges of Technology and Vocational Education of Thailand has watered down its proposal for a blanket ban on tattooed and body-pierced students.
NACC aims to wrap political cases
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 25/08/2015
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) plans to conclude several high-profile investigations before five commissioners retire next month, its president Panthep Klanarongran said Monday.
Las Vegas Sands takes a bet on Thais
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 07/07/2015
» Despite the tiny odds of it happening, a top US game operator, Las Vegas Sands Corp, is willing to wager that Thailand will one day introduce legalised casinos.
NACC says Jarupong must declare assets
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 18/07/2015
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has warned former interior minister Jarupong Ruangsuwan he will face criminal charges he fails to submit his assets declaration to the anti-graft body.
NACC investigates teachers' fund B2bn embezzlement
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 15/05/2015
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) will investigate former secretary-general to the Office of the Welfare Promotion Commission for Teachers and Education Personnel (Otep), Somsak Tachai, over his alleged embezzlement of more than two billion baht from a national teachers' fund.