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Prawit excuse ridiculed
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 18/01/2018
» Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwon's explanation for his collection of 25 luxury watches on Tuesday has been met with scepticism by the public. However, it is up to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to take action and ensure the issue is dealt with transparently, critics say.
Friends with benefits
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 17/01/2018
» Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon claimed on Tuesday that "all" of the 24 luxury watches that he has been documented wearing belong to his friends. He added that he would resign from the cabinet only if the national graft-busting agency decides there are sufficient grounds to pursue a case against him.
Probe finds school head took money
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 16/01/2018
» The director of Samsenwittayalai School committed a severe disciplinary violation by accepting payments to enrol students, according to Lt Gen Kosol Prathumchart, adviser to the education minister.
Parlour tricks
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 15/01/2018
» The Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission has launched an investigation into freebies given to police by a local massage parlour.
Catch her if you can
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 12/01/2018
» Officials risk facing malfeasance charges if they make no attempt to hunt down former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra, Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon says.
Anupong criticises banks for ID theft saga
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 11/01/2018
» Commercial banks' failure to properly check people who open bank accounts are to blame for the arrest of a young woman unfairly linked to a call centre gang which allegedly opened bank accounts in her name, Interior Minister Anupong Paojinda says.
Fashion teeth braces banned
Gary Boyle, Published on 10/01/2018
» Authorities have banned online sales of unapproved "fad" teeth braces promoted by actors and net idols, warning they may be substandard and could even prove fatal.
Chinese tour guide killed by elephant
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/12/2017
» CHON BURI: A Chinese tour guide was trampled to death by an angry bull elephant and two tourists injured in Bang Lamung district on Thursday evening.
K-pop star dies
Gary Boyle, Published on 18/12/2017
» SEOUL: The lead singer of South Korea's top boy band Shinee died on Monday after being taken to hospital unconscious, several news outlets including the Yonhap news agency reported without giving any source for the information.
Restaurant falls into river
Gary Boyle, Published on 08/12/2017
» The search resumed on Friday morning for a man missing after a family restaurant and adjoining house tumbled into the Chao Phraya River in Phayuha Khiri district late on Thursday night.